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- /ˈtɒɡ.əl/ UK
- /ˈtɑ.ɡəl/ Canada, US
- /ˈtɔɡ.əl/ Australia
- /ˈtɒɡ.əl/ New Zealand
Rhymes with -ɒɡəl
Where it comes from
Of uncertain origin. Possible alteration of tug (“to pull”) + -le
noun toggles
- 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.
- A rod-shaped button bound with slack to the fabric.
- A toggle switch.
- An appliance for transmitting force at right angles to its direction.
- 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.
- 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. Hooks come with screws for use in plaster or wood and toggles for use in wallboard.
- 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.
verb toggles · toggling · toggled
- To alternate between two positions using a single switch or lever. Clicking a button will alternately toggle its light on OR off.
- To switch between alternate states. toggle to lower/upper case
- To fix like a toggle iron; to fix fast.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: on-off switch, toggle switch, lever, cycle, switch, button, switching, rotate, rotation, flip, shift, crusher, switchover, switchable, change, changing
Translations
Every language
noun pin, short rod or similar securing a loop in a rope or chain
| Español | cabilla |
|---|---|
| Français | cabillot |
| Italiano | coccinello, cavicchio |
| עברית | רוֹכֵס rokhes, כְּפִיס רְכִיסָה kfis rekhisah |
verb to alternate between two positions using a single switch or lever
| Español | alternar, conmutar |
|---|---|
| Português | alternar |
| Français | commuter |
| Deutsch | umschalten nach, umschalten auf, einschalten |
| Русский | переключа́ть pereključátʹ, переключи́ть pereključítʹ |
verb to switch between alternate states
| Español | alternar, conmutar, trastrocar |
|---|---|
| Português | alternar |
| Français | basculer |
| Русский | переключа́ть pereključátʹ, переключи́ть pereključítʹ |
Talk about this word "toggle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/toggle. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. toggle. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/toggle "toggle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/toggle.Cite this
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title = {toggle},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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