Definitions for toggle

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toggle tog·gle

Spelling: [tog-uh l]

IPA: /ˈtɒg əl/

Toggle is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 65 anagrams from letters in toggle (egglot).

Definitions for toggle

noun

1. a pin, bolt, or rod placed transversely through a chain, an eye or loop in a rope, etc., as to bind it temporarily to another chain or rope similarly treated.
2. a toggle joint, or a device having one.
3. an ornamental, rod-shaped button for inserting into a large buttonhole, loop, or frog, used especially on sports clothes.
4. Theater. Also called toggle rail. a wooden batten across the width of a flat, for strengthening the frame. Also called toggle iron. a metal device for fastening a toggle rail to a frame.

verb (used with object)

1. to furnish with a toggle.
2. to bind or fasten with a toggle.
3. Informal. to turn, twist, or manipulate a toggle switch; dial or turn the switch of (an appliance):

Origin of toggle

First recorded in 1760-70; perhaps variant of tackle

Examples for toggle

We will toggle each other on this special question if you like.

Gliders were casting off their toggle hooks and swooping earthward.

As soon as he was below the deck, Christy closed the scuttle, and secured it with the toggle.

The admiral flipped a couple of toggle switches on his desk.

The hatchet he had been using to cut a toggle was lying by his knee.

A handkerchief and toggle, or stick of any kind, is sometimes substituted.

With a muttered curse, Merrick flipped a toggle and the scene dimmed.

Its toggle switch was at the “on” position, and it was lying on its side.

Then he slapped in the clip and yanked up on the toggle loading the chamber.

It looked just then as though the principal intended to "toggle" him.