tilt - Meaning in Konkani

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tilt - Meaning in Konkani

tilt Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of tilt in English

tilt noun

1. pitching dangerously to one side

   Synonyms

   careen, rock, rock, sway

2. the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

   Synonyms

   inclination, lean, lean, leaning, list, list, list

   Examples

   • "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right"
   • "the ship developed a list to starboard"
   • "the tower had a pronounced tilt"
3. a slight but noticeable partiality

   Example

   • "the court's tilt toward conservative rulings"
4. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

   Synonyms

   arguing, argument, contention, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation

   Example

   • "they were involved in a violent argument"
5. a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances

   Synonyms

   joust

tilt verb

1. charge with a tilt
2. heel over

   Synonyms

   cant over, cant, cant, pitch, slant

   Examples

   • "The ceiling is slanting"
   • "The tower is tilting"
3. move sideways or in an unsteady way

   Synonyms

   careen, shift, wobble

   Example

   • "The ship careened out of control"
4. to incline or bend from a vertical position

   Synonyms

   angle, angle, lean, lean, slant, tip, tip

   Example

   • "She leaned over the banister"

Synonyms of tilt

• careen, rock, sway
• inclination, lean, leaning, list
• arguing, argument, contention, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation
• joust
• cant, cant over, pitch, slant
• careen, shift, wobble
• angle, lean, slant, tip

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