First Known Use: 15th century
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1tilt
noun \ˈtilt\
Definition of TILT
: a canopy for a wagon, boat, or stall
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Origin of TILT
Middle English teld, telte tent, canopy, from Old English teld; akin to Old High German zelt tent
2tilt
transitive verb
Definition of TILT
: to cover or provide with a tilt
First Known Use of TILT
15th century
3tilt
noun
Definition of TILT
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a : dispute, contention b : speed —used in the phrase full tilt
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: any of various contests resembling or suggesting tilting with lances
— tilt adjective
Origin of TILT
4tilt
First Known Use: 1507
4tilt
verb
Definition of TILT
transitive verb
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: to cause to have an inclination
2
a : to point or thrust in or as if in a tilt <tilt a lance> b : to charge against <tilt an adversary>
intransitive verb
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a : to move or shift so as to lean or incline : slant b : to incline, tend, or become drawn toward an opinion, course of action, or one side of a controversy
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a : to engage in a combat with lances : joust b : to make an impetuous attack <tilt at social evils>
— tilt·able \ˈtil-tə-bəl\ adjective
— tilt·er noun
Origin of TILT
Middle English tulten, tilten to fall over, cause to fall, from Old English *tyltan, *tieltan, akin to Old English tealt unstable, tealtian to totter
First Known Use: 1594
TILTING Defined for Kids
1tilt
verb \ˈtilt\
tilt·edtilt·ing
Definition of TILT for Kids
: to move or shift so as to slant or tip <She tilted her head to one side.>
2tilt
noun
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