Tilt (Noun)
Meaning 1
A combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances.
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 2
A slight but noticeable partiality; "the court's tilt toward conservative rulings".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
The property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical; "the tower had a pronounced tilt"; "the ship developed a list to starboard"; "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 5
Pitching dangerously to one side.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The ship's severe tilt to starboard made it difficult for the crew to maintain their balance.
- The old house had a noticeable tilt to one side, which made it look like it was about to collapse.
- The carnival ride's sudden tilt sent the riders screaming as they were thrown from side to side.
- The tree's tilt towards the ground made it look like it was being pulled down by an invisible force.
- The ship's tilt was so extreme that the crew had to tie themselves to the deck to avoid being swept overboard.