jilt — to suddenly break off a romantic relationship with someone, especially after promising to marry them
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to suddenly break off a romantic relationship with someone, especially after promising to marry them
Pronunciation (IPA): /dʒɪlt/
Example Sentences
- After dating for five years, she jilted him via text message - talk about modern romance!
- The billionaire was jilted by three different fiancées who all ran off with his bodyguards.
- He never recovered from being jilted on Valentine's Day.
jilt
VERB[/dʒɪlt/]
to suddenly break off a romantic relationship with someone, especially after promising to marry them
She decided to jilt him at the altar, leaving the chapel in stunned silence.
She built a castle, but guilt was all that lasted
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“After dating for five years, she jilted him via text message - talk about modern romance!”
“The billionaire was jilted by three different fiancées who all ran off with his bodyguards.”
“He never recovered from being jilted on Valentine's Day.”
“The movie star jilted her co-star for a director, causing drama both on and off screen.”
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