Lilt (Verb)
Meaning
Articulate in a very careful and rhythmic way.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The news anchor's soothing voice helped her lilt through the sad details of the tragic accident without choking up.
- As the flautist began to play the iconic melody, her instructor gently corrected her, teaching her to properly lilt the musical phrase.
- To capture the authentic flavor of the poem, the actress concentrated on each word, carefully attempting to lilt the poet's lyrical intent.
- Mother Goose's classic rhymes were never far behind, the babysitter's voice skillfully pausing to lilt each line in a soothing melody.
- Her words often hung in the air, tantalizingly, as her dramatic voice began to lilt softly on the tender notes of the lullaby.