How Do You Spell MOIL?

Pronunciation: [mˈɔ͡ɪl] (IPA)

The spelling of "moil" can be explained through its phonetic transcription /mɔɪl/. The first sound, /m/, is a voiced bilabial nasal consonant. The second sound, /ɔɪ/, is a diphthong that starts with an open-mid back rounded vowel sound, /ɔ/, and ends with a near-close near-front rounded vowel sound, /ɪ/. The final sound, /l/, is a voiced alveolar lateral approximant consonant. The word "moil" means to work hard or toil, and its spelling is in concordance with its phonetic makeup.

MOIL Meaning and Definition

  1. Moil is a verb that refers to the act of working or moving around in a strenuous, chaotic, or disorganized manner. It can also describe a state of intense and exhausting physical or mental labor. The term is often used to convey a sense of relentless or frustrated activity.

    When someone is said to be moiling, it typically suggests that they are engaged in demanding or arduous tasks, often without any clear direction or goal. It can imply a state of being overwhelmed or struggling to make progress amidst chaos or disorder.

    The word can also be used to describe the frenzied or agitated movement of a crowd or a mass of people. It implies a lack of coordination or synchronization, producing a scene of commotion and tumult.

    In a broader sense, moil can also be used metaphorically to describe intense mental or emotional turmoil. It suggests a state of internal restlessness, confusion, or agitation.

    Overall, moil conveys a sense of relentless, chaotic, and demanding activity, often with an element of frustration or disorder. It is a word that evokes images of arduous labor, disarray, and overwhelming effort.

  2. • To wet; to daub with dirt.
    • To toil or labour; to drudge.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of MOIL

The word "moil" comes from the Middle English term "moilen", which is derived from Old French "moillier". This Old French word meant "to wet, moisten", and can be traced back to the Latin word "molliare", meaning "to soften". The current meaning of "moil" as "to work hard or labor" dates back to the 14th century.

Similar spelling words for MOIL

Plural form of MOIL is MOILS

Conjugate verb Moil

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have moiled
you would have moiled
he/she/it would have moiled
we would have moiled
they would have moiled
I would have moil
you would have moil
he/she/it would have moil
we would have moil
they would have moil

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been moiling
you would have been moiling
he/she/it would have been moiling
we would have been moiling
they would have been moiling

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would moil
you would moil
he/she/it would moil
we would moil
they would moil

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be moiling
you would be moiling
he/she/it would be moiling
we would be moiling
they would be moiling

FUTURE

I will moil
you will moil
he/she/it will moil
we will moil
they will moil

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be moiling
you will be moiling
he/she/it will be moiling
we will be moiling
they will be moiling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have moiled
you will have moiled
he/she/it will have moiled
we will have moiled
they will have moiled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been moiling
you will have been moiling
he/she/it will have been moiling
we will have been moiling
they will have been moiling

IMPERATIVE

you moil
we let´s moil

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to moil

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was moiling
you were moiling
he/she/it was moiling
we were moiling
they were moiling

PAST PARTICIPLE

moiled

PAST PERFECT

I had moiled
you had moiled
he/she/it had moiled
we had moiled
they had moiled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been moiling
you had been moiling
he/she/it had been moiling
we had been moiling
they had been moiling

PRESENT

I moil
you moil
he/she/it moils
we moil
they moil

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am moiling
you are moiling
he/she/it is moiling
we are moiling
they are moiling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

moiling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have moiled
you have moiled
he/she/it has moiled
we have moiled
they have moiled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been moiling
you have been moiling
he/she/it has been moiling
we have been moiling
they have been moiling

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it moil

SIMPLE PAST

I moiled
you moiled
he/she/it moiled
we moiled
they moiled

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