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Toiling Definition & Meaning

toiling
adjective
  1. doing arduous or unpleasant work; "drudging peasants"; "the bent backs of laboring slaves picking cotton"; "toiling coal miners in the black deeps"

"Toiling" in song lyrics

See how toiling is used in real songs:

  • "Gather up your people we be congregatin, toiling"
    Bizzy Bone — Feel My Soul

Usage tips for "toiling"

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Frequently asked questions

What does toiling mean?
doing arduous or unpleasant work; "drudging peasants"; "the bent backs of laboring slaves picking cotton"; "toiling coal miners in the black deeps"
What part of speech is toiling?
Toiling is an adjective.

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