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   tilt

   /tɪlt/

   verb

   • 1. move or cause to move into a sloping position: "the floor tilted slightly" Similar leantiplistslopecamberbankslantinclinepitchdipcantbevelanglecockheelcareenbendbe at an angleOpposite levelrightbe/come levelbe/come upright
   • ▪ change or cause to change in favour of one person or thing as opposed to another: "the balance of industrial power tilted towards the workers"
   • ▪ move (a camera) in a vertical plane: "tilting the camera causes convergence of upright lines"
   • 2. (in jousting) thrust at with a lance or other weapon: historical "he tilts at his prey" Similar chargerushrunlungeprodpokejabthrustjousttourneyenter the listscontendsparfightclash
   • ▪ engage in a contest with: archaic "I resolved never to tilt with a French lady in compliment"

   noun

   • 1. a sloping position or movement: "the tilt of her head" Similar slopelistcambergradientbankslantinclinepitchdipcantbevelangleheelgradedowngradeupgradenoddiptipinclinationcockbob
   • ▪ an upwards or downwards pivoting movement of a camera: "pans and tilts"
   • ▪ an inclination or bias: "the longlist indicates a tilt towards books with a fair bit of action"
   • 2. a combat for exercise or sport between two men on horseback with lances; a joust. historical Similar jousttournamenttourneylistscombatcontestfightduel
   • ▪ an attempt at winning (something) or defeating (someone): "a tilt at the European Cup" Similar attempt onbid forinformal:gocrackshot
   • 3. a small hut in a forest. Canadian

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘fall or cause to fall, topple’): perhaps related to Old English tealt ‘unsteady’, or perhaps of Scandinavian origin and related to Norwegian tylten ‘unsteady’ and Swedish tulta ‘totter’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tilter noun

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTILT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a sloping position or a move in a particular direction, especially up or down: She wore her hat at a tilt. figurative There has been a tilt to/towards/away from the socialists among some groups of young people. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Idiom. at full tilt.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tiltTilt Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TILT is to cause to have an inclination. How to use tilt in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTILT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TILT meaning: 1. to (cause to) move into a sloping position: 2. a sloping position or a move in a particular…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › tiltTILT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to move into or assume a sloping position or direction. to strike, thrust, or charge with a lance or the like (usually followed by at ). to engage in a joust, tournament, or similar contest. (of a camera) to move on its vertical axis: The camera tilts downward for an overhead shot. to incline in opinion, feeling, etc.; lean:

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › tiltTilt - definition of tilt by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To slope; incline: The field tilts toward the river. 2. To have a preference, favor, or be inclined toward something: She recently tilted toward vegetarianism. 3. To be advantageous to one side over another, as in a dispute: "The battle ... was beginning to tilt again in the Confederates' favor"(Stephen W. Sears). 4. a.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tiltTilt - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Tilt is both a noun and a verb. It has many shades of meaning, but most involve a slope or slant. When you're dizzy from eating too much, you might tilt when you walk away from the table. The verb tilt can also indicate a slight preference for one thing over another.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › tilttilt | meaning of tilt in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   tilt meaning, definition, what is tilt: to move a part of your body, especially ...: Learn more.