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/tɪlt/ · tilt
noun
- A slope or inclination of a surface. The road had a sharp tilt that made the bike wobble.
- The inclination of a part of the body, such as the backbone, pelvis, or head. She felt a slight tilt in her neck after sleeping on the couch.
- The controlled vertical movement of a camera or device to change its angle. The director used a tilt to reveal the towering skyscraper.
verb
- To cause something to slope or slant. He tilted the glass to pour the remaining wine.
- (Jousting) To charge at an opponent with a lance. The knight tilted fiercely, aiming for his rival's shield.
- To be at an angle; to lean. The picture frame began to tilt after the wall was hit.
Did you know? In medieval tournaments, the raised barrier separating jousters was called a ‘tilt’, and the phrase ‘tilting at windmills’ later inspired the title of Cervantes’ classic novel.