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souling

SaySOHL-ingUS/ˈsoʊlɪŋ/UK/ˈsəʊlɪŋ/AUS/ˈsəʉlɪŋ/

2 meanings of souling

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of soul. Use this form for the action while it is happening or as the name of the activity.

    The children went souling from house to house on All Souls' Eve.

    Souling through the cold streets, they sang for cakes at every door.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The old custom of sharing small cakes from house to house on All Souls' Day.

    Like trick-or-treating, but people gave out little cakes instead of candy.

    Souling was once common across the villages of England each November.

    On All Souls' Day, the children took part in souling and sang for cakes at every door.

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souling is a form of soul

Forms
soulsouls he/she/itsouling -ing formsouled past tense, past participle
Spelling
soul → souling: add -ing

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Origin

From the word "soul" plus the ending "-ing".