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Synonyms & antonyms

ingle Synonyms & Antonyms

/ˈɪŋɡəl/

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Ingle as a Noun

1

An open fireplace.

2

A catamite; a male lover

Ingle as a Verb

1

To cajole or coax; to wheedle.

Word Forms & Grammar

ingle (plural ingles)

ingle (third-person singular simple present ingles, present participle ingling, simple past and past participle ingled)

Words That Rhyme With Ingle

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Origin of Ingle

Origin 1: From Middle Scots ingle, ingill, from Scottish Gaelic aingeal (“fire, light”), from Old Irish aingel, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁óngʷl̥ (“coal”). Cognate with Irish aingeal.

Origin 2: Unknown.

Word Facts for Ingle

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation/ˈɪŋɡəl/
MeaningAn open fireplace
Pluralingles
Verb formsingles, ingling, ingled

Ingle: Your Questions Answered

Is ingle a noun or a verb?

Ingle is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is the plural of ingle?

The plural of ingle is ingles.

What is the past tense of ingle?

The past tense of ingle is ingled. The present participle is ingling.