Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hwahyl, wahyl]
- /ʰwaɪl, waɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hwahyl, wahyl]
- /ʰwaɪl, waɪl/
Definitions of whiled word
- noun whiled a period or interval of time: to wait a long while; He arrived a short while ago. 1
- noun whiled Archaic. a particular time or occasion. 1
- preposition whiled Archaic. until. 1
- verb with object whiled to cause (time) to pass, especially in some easy or pleasant manner (usually followed by away). 1
- idioms whiled all the while, at or during this time; all along: She realized all the while that the cake would fall. 1
- idioms whiled worth one's while, worth one's time, trouble, or expense: The art exhibition that opened yesterday isn't worth your while. 1
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Origin of whiled
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English hwīl; cognate with Dutch wijl, German weile, Old Norse hvīla, Gothic hweila
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Parts of speech for Whiled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whiled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
whiled usage trend in Literature
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