tilt — to move into a sloping position or cause something to lean at an angle
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move into a sloping position or cause something to lean at an angle
Pronunciation (IPA): /tɪlt/
Example Sentences
- My phone screen tilted so much that I thought I was playing a pinball game instead of texting!
- The photographer asked everyone to tilt their heads like confused penguins.
- Don't tilt at every problem like Don Quixote - pick your battles wisely.
tilt
VERB[/tɪlt/]
to move into a sloping position or cause something to lean at an angle
She tilts the teapot carefully to pour without spilling a single drop.
The tower I built begins to tilt, filling my heart with guilt
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'tilten', possibly derived from Old Norse 'tylta' meaning to make unsteady or cause to fall. The word may also be related to Old English 'tealt' meaning unsteady or shaky.
Breakdown
tilt (base word, no productive morphemes) - a single morpheme English verb with Germanic roots, where the root 'tilt-' carries the core meaning of leaning or inclining
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone screen tilted so much that I thought I was playing a pinball game instead of texting!”
“The photographer asked everyone to tilt their heads like confused penguins.”
“Don't tilt at every problem like Don Quixote - pick your battles wisely.”
“She ran full tilt towards the ice cream truck when she heard the music.”
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