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tolling

/tɒlɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does tolling mean?

verb

The act of ringing or tolling a bell, especially to signal the time or to mark a funeral. The sound of a bell ringing or tolling.

Example

"The tolling of the church bell marked the beginning of the funeral procession."

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