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verb
- 1. move or cause to move into a sloping position: "the floor tilted slightly" Similar Opposite
- 2. (in jousting) thrust at with a lance or other weapon: historical "he tilts at his prey" Similar
noun
- 1. a sloping position or movement: "the tilt of her head" Similar
- 2. a combat for exercise or sport between two men on horseback with lances; a joust. historical Similar
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The meaning of TILT is to cause to have an inclination. How to use tilt in a sentence.
Tilt can mean to cause to slope, incline, or slant, or to attack or charge with a weapon. It can also mean a canopy or awning for a vehicle, or a dispute or controversy.
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.
Tilt can mean to incline, lean, slope, or slant, or to attack or charge in a joust. It can also mean a cover, an awning, or a dispute. See different meanings, origins, and examples of tilt.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word tilt, as a verb, noun, or idiom. Find synonyms, antonyms, examples, and related words for tilt.
Tilt is a verb that means to move into a position where one end or side is higher than the other, or to make something move into this position. It is also a noun that means the angle of inclination. See examples and translations of tilt in different languages.
1. If you tilt an object or if it tilts, it moves into a sloping position with one end or side higher than the other. [...] 2. If you tilt part of your body, usually your head, you move it slightly upward or to one side. [...] 3. The tilt of something is the fact that it tilts or slopes, or the angle at which it tilts or slopes. [...] More.
