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toggle Synonyms & Antonyms

/ˈtɒɡ.əl/

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Toggle as a Noun

1

A wooden or metal pin, short rod, crosspiece or similar, fixed transversely in the eye of a rope or chain to be secured to any other loop, ring, or bight, e.g. a sea painter to a lifeboat.

2

A rod-shaped button bound with slack to the fabric.

3

A toggle switch.

4

An appliance for transmitting force at right angles to its direction.

5

A horizontal piece of wood that is placed on a door, flat, or other wooden structure, but is not on one of the edges of the structure.

6

A fastener that has flaps that align vertically to penetrate a surface and then spread out to secure the fastener in position, e.g. a molly bolt.

7

A loop of webbing or a dowel affixed to the end of the steering/brake lines of a parachute providing the pilot with a means of control.

8

(in particular) A rod-shaped button bound with slack to the fabric.

9

(skydiving) A loop of webbing or a dowel affixed to the end of the steering/brake lines of a parachute providing the pilot with a means of control.

Toggle as a Verb

1

To alternate between two positions using a single switch or lever.

Clicking a button will alternately toggle its light on OR off.

2

To switch between alternate states.

toggle to lower/upper case

3

To fix like a toggle iron; to fix fast.

Toggle in a Sentence

Clicking a button will alternately toggle its light on OR off.

toggle to lower/upper case

You can quickly toggle the case of selected text by pressing Alt+C.

Word Forms & Grammar

toggle (plural toggles)

toggle (third-person singular simple present toggles, present participle toggling, simple past and past participle toggled)

Words That Rhyme With Toggle

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Origin of Toggle

Of uncertain origin. Possible alteration of tug (“to pull”) +‎ -le

Toggle at a Glance

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation/ˈtɒɡ.əl/
Syllables2
MeaningA wooden or metal pin, short rod, crosspiece or similar, fixed transversely in the eye of a rope or chain to…
Pluraltoggles
Verb formstoggles, toggling, toggled

How to Pronounce Toggle

You say toggle as /ˈtɒɡ.əl/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (tɒɡ).

Quick Answers About Toggle

Is toggle a noun or a verb?

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

What is the plural of toggle?

The plural of toggle is toggles.

What is the past tense of toggle?

The past tense of toggle is toggled. The present participle is toggling.