whiling

while

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwahyl, wahyl]
- /ʰwaɪl, waɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwahyl, wahyl]
- /ʰwaɪl, waɪl/

Definitions of whiling word

noun whiling a period or interval of time: to wait a long while; He arrived a short while ago. 1
noun whiling Archaic. a particular time or occasion. 1
preposition whiling Archaic. until. 1
verb with object whiling to cause (time) to pass, especially in some easy or pleasant manner (usually followed by away). 1
idioms whiling all the while, at or during this time; all along: She realized all the while that the cake would fall. 1
idioms whiling 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 whiling

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 Whiling

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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whiling 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.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

whiling usage trend in Literature

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