Tilt meaning

What does “tilt” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“tilt” is a noun and verb with 9 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances.

tilt

noun

a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
Synonymsjoust
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
“they were involved in a violent argument”
Synonymscontroversy contention contestation disputation disceptation argument arguing
a slight but noticeable partiality
“the court's tilt toward conservative rulings”
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
“the tower had a pronounced tilt”
“the ship developed a list to starboard”
Synonymslist inclination lean leaning
pitching dangerously to one side
Synonymsrock careen sway

verb

to incline or bend from a vertical position
“She leaned over the banister”
Synonymslean tip slant angle
heel over
“The tower is tilting”
“The ceiling is slanting”
Synonymscant cant over slant pitch
move sideways or in an unsteady way
“The ship careened out of control”
Synonymscareen wobble shift
charge with a tilt

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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