Tolling

noun, verb

noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act by which a bell is tolled.
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of toll form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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change ringingchimechimingchinkclangclanging

Example

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"The bells are tolling in the villages of the north Italian region of Lombardy, registering yet another coronavirus death."

Etymology

From Middle English tolling.

Related phrases

equitable tollingtolling agreement

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