Tolling

Pronunciation: /ˈtoʊlɪŋ/

Definitions of tolling

verb to ring or sound a bell slowly and repeatedly, typically for a funeral or at a time of mourning

Example Sentences

A1 The church bells were tolling for the wedding ceremony.

A2 The clock in the town square was tolling midnight.

B1 The funeral procession passed by with the bells tolling in the distance.

B2 The tolling of the church bells echoed through the valley.

C1 The tolling of the bells signaled the start of the religious festival.

C2 The tolling of the old clock tower could be heard throughout the entire town.

Examples of tolling in a Sentence

formal The tolling of the church bells could be heard throughout the village.

informal I heard the tolling of the bells as I walked by the church.

slang The tolling of the bells woke me up this morning.

figurative The tolling of the clock symbolizes the passing of time.

Grammatical Forms of tolling

• past tense: tolled
• plural: tollings
• comparative: more tolling
• superlative: most tolling
• present tense: tolls
• future tense: will toll
• perfect tense: have tolled
• continuous tense: is tolling
• singular: tolling
• positive degree: toll
• infinitive: to toll
• gerund: tolling
• participle: tolling

Origin and Evolution of tolling

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'tolling' originated from the Old English word 'tollian' which means to entice or lure.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'tolling' shifted from enticing or luring to the act of ringing a bell or sounding a signal, especially for mourning or to mark the passage of time.