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¹slant

verb \ˈslant\

: to not be level or straight up and down

: to present (something, such as a news story) in a way that favors a particular group, opinion, etc.

Full Definition of SLANT

intransitive verb

1

: to take a diagonal course, direction, or path

2

: to turn or incline from a right line or a level : slope

transitive verb

1

: to give an oblique or sloping direction to

2

: to interpret or present in line with a special interest : angle <stories slanted toward youth>; especially : to maliciously or dishonestly distort or falsify

— slant·ing·ly \ˈslan-tiŋ-lē\ adverb

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Origin of SLANT

Middle English slenten to fall obliquely, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect slenta to slope, Old Norse sletta to throw carelessly

First Known Use: 1644

Related to SLANT

Synonyms: bend, color, cook, distort, falsify, fudge, misinterpret, misrelate, misrepresent, misstate, pervert, garble, twist, warp

Rhymes with SLANT

ant, aunt, brant, cant, chant, grant, Kant, pant, plant, rant, scant

²slant

noun

: a direction, line, or surface that is not level or straight up and down

: a way of thinking about, describing, or discussing something

Full Definition of SLANT

1

: a slanting direction, line, or plane : slope

2

a : something that slants

b : slash 4

c : a football running play in which the ballcarrier runs obliquely toward the line of scrimmage

3

a : a peculiar or personal point of view, attitude, or opinion

b : a slanting view : glance

— slant adjective

— slant·ways \-ˌwāz\ adverb

— slant·wise \-ˌwīz\ adverb or adjective

— slanty \ˈslan-tē\ adjective

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First Known Use of SLANT

1655

Related to SLANT

Synonyms: cant, diagonal, grade, gradient, inclination, incline, lean, pitch, rake, slope, tilt, upgrade

SLANTS Defined for Kids

¹slant

verb \ˈslant\

slant·edslant·ing

Definition of SLANT for Kids

: to turn or incline diagonally from a straight line or level : slope

²slant

noun

Definition of SLANT for Kids

: a direction, line, or surface that is not level or straight up and down : slope

³slant

adjective

Definition of SLANT for Kids

: not level or straight up and down

Medical Dictionary

slant

noun \ˈslant\

Medical Definition of SLANT

: a culture medium solidified obliquely in a tube so as to increase the surface area <a blood-agar slant>—compare stab 2a

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