twile
/ˈtwaɪl/
twile is the pronunciation spelling of toil.
Meaning of toil
Noun
toil (countable and uncountable, plural toils)
- Labour, work, especially of a grueling nature.
- […] he set to work again and made the snow fly in all directions around him. After some further toil his efforts were rewarded, and a very shabby door-mat lay exposed to view.1908, Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows
- Synonyms:
- derve, drudgery, swink, sweat, chores, drudgework, fatigue, razzmatazz, scut, scutwork
- Trouble, strife.
- A net or snare; any thread, web, or string spread for taking prey.
- Then toils for beasts, and lime for birds, were found.1697, Virgil, translated by John Dryden, Georgics
Forms of twile
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | twiles |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | twiles |
| present participle | twiling |
| past participle | twiled |
| past | twiled |
Questions about twile
- What is twile the pronunciation spelling of?
- Twile is the pronunciation spelling of toil.
- How do you pronounce twile?
- Twile is pronounced /ˈtwaɪl/.
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