tilt
1to cause to lean, incline, slope, or slant.
to rush at or charge, as in a joust.
to hold poised for attack, as a lance.
to move (a camera) up or down on its vertical axis for photographing or televising a moving character, object, or the like.
to move into or assume a sloping position or direction.
to strike, thrust, or charge with a lance or the like (usually followed by at).
to engage in a joust, tournament, or similar contest.
(of a camera) to move on its vertical axis: The camera tilts downward for an overhead shot.
to incline in opinion, feeling, etc.; lean: She's tilting toward the other candidate this year.
an act or instance of tilting.
the state of being tilted; a sloping position.
a slope.
a joust or any other contest.
a dispute; controversy.
a thrust of a weapon, as at a tilt or joust.
(in aerial photography) the angle formed by the direction of aim of a camera and a perpendicular to the surface of the earth.
Idioms about tilt
(at) full tilt. full tilt.
tilt at windmills, to contend against imaginary opponents or injustices.: Also fight with windmills.
Origin of tilt
1Other words from tilt
- tilt·a·ble, adjective
- tilter, noun
Other definitions for tilt (2 of 2)
a cover of coarse cloth, canvas, etc., as for a wagon.
an awning.
to furnish with a tilt.
Origin of tilt
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How to use tilt in a sentence
The disarmed tilters thus declare themselves vanquished, and their armor and mounting belong by right to the vanquisher.
The Iron Trevet or Jocelyn the Champion | Eugne SueKnights are always mentioned as good or unskilful tilters, according to the judgment of the ladies.
The History of Chivalry, Volume I (of 2) | Charles MillsWatch Master Tomtit as he performs some of his acrobatic feats, putting the tilters and tumblers in the human circus to the blush.
Our Bird Comrades | Leander S. (Leander Sylvester) KeyserHoop skirts are close-reefed, and tilters are on their last leggs.
Josh Billings on Ice | Henry Wheeler ShawKris Kringle gave the lad some instructions about the method employed by the tilters, and Tad decided to enter the contest.
The Pony Rider Boys in New Mexico | Frank Gee Patchin
British Dictionary definitions for tilt (1 of 2)
/ (tɪlt) /
to incline or cause to incline at an angle
(usually intr) to attack or overthrow (a person or people) in a tilt or joust
(when intr, often foll by at) to aim or thrust: to tilt a lance
(tr) to work or forge with a tilt hammer
a slope or angle: at a tilt
the act of tilting
(esp in medieval Europe)
a jousting contest
a thrust with a lance or pole delivered during a tournament
an attempt to win a contest
See tilt hammer
full tilt or at full tilt at full speed or force
Origin of tilt
1Derived forms of tilt
- tilter, noun
British Dictionary definitions for tilt (2 of 2)
/ (tɪlt) /
an awning or canopy, usually of canvas, for a boat, booth, etc
(tr) to cover or provide with a tilt
Origin of tilt
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