Toiling

/ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to work extremely hard or incessantly.

She spent the whole summer toiling in the fields to earn enough money for college.

to move slowly and with difficulty.

The travelers were toiling up the steep hill, exhausted but determined to reach the summit.

Middle English 'toilen', from Old French 'toile' meaning 'to work'.

toiling away

Working diligently and continuously on a task.

toiling in the trenches

Working hard at the most basic level of an activity, often in difficult conditions.

toil

Short for toiling, meaning hard work or physical labor.

toiler

A person who engages in hard work.

labor

The process of working, especially physical work.

Grinding

I'm grinding at my job all week.

Hustling

I'm hustling to make ends meet.