TILT as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • pitching dangerously to one side
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) tilt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the tower had a pronounced tilt
    • the ship developed a list to starboard
    • he walked with a heavy inclination to the right
    Hypernyms(s) tilt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a slight but noticeable partiality
    Usage Example(s)
    • the court’’s tilt toward conservative rulings
    Hypernyms(s) tilt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  4. Meaning
    • a contentious speech act
    • a dispute where there is strong disagreement
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • they were involved in a violent argument
    Hypernyms(s) tilt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) tilt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

TILT as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • charge with a tilt
    Hypernyms(s) tilt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • heel over
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The tower is tilting
    • The ceiling is slanting
    Hypernyms(s) tilt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • move sideways or in an unsteady way
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The ship careened out of control
    Hypernyms(s) tilt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • to incline or bend from a vertical position
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She leaned over the banister
    Hypernyms(s) tilt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) See Also Derived(s)