Word: patrolling
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
tro
lling
Definition: The act of going on patrol.
Morphemes:
Affix: patrol
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To go the rounds of, as a sentry, guard, or policeman
Etymology Compounds: Affix: patrouiller
Language: fro
Decoded: patrouiller
Meaning: to paddle, paw about, patrol
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.