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tilt
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- pronunciation:
- tIlt
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- at full tilt, tilt at windmills
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
tilts, tilting, tilted |
| definition 1: |
to move or place so that one side is higher than the other; tip.
He tilted the chair against the wall.The dog tilted its head in curiosity.- synonyms:
- tip
- similar words:
- angle, incline, lean, slope
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| definition 2: |
to lean to one side; slant.
The kitchen floor tilts down here.The trees tilted in the heavy wind.- synonyms:
- incline, lean, slant, tip
- similar words:
- list, pitch, slope
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| related words: |
cock, lurch, recline |
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| phrase: |
tilt at windmills |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an act or instance of tilting; slope.
- synonyms:
- slope, tip
- similar words:
- incline, list, slant
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| definition 2: |
a leaning or sloping position.
- synonyms:
- inclination, pitch, slant
- similar words:
- angle, list, slope
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| related words: |
bias |
| phrase: |
at full tilt |
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