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Tilts

noun
Word Frequency: 0.4

Definitions

1.nounA slope or inclination.
2.nounThe inclination of part of the body, such as backbone, pelvis, head, etc.
3.nounThe controlled vertical movement of a camera, or a device to achieve this.
4.nounA jousting contest.
5.nounAn attempt at something, such as a tilt at public office.
6.nounA thrust, as with a lance.
7.nounA tilt hammer.
8.verbTo slope or incline (something); to slant.
"Tilt the barrel to pour out its contents."
9.verb(jousting) To charge (at someone) with a lance.
10.verbTo be at an angle.
11.verbTo point or thrust a weapon at.
12.verbTo point or thrust (a weapon).
13.verbTo forge (something) with a tilt hammer.
"to tilt steel in order to render it more ductile"
14.verbTo play worse than usual (often as a result of previous bad luck or losses).
15.verb(of a machine) To intentionally let the ball fall down to the drain by disabling flippers and most targets, done as a punishment to the player when the machine is nudged too violently or frequently.
16.nounA canvas covering for carts, boats, etc.
17.nounAny covering overhead; especially, a tent.
18.verbTo cover with a tilt, or awning.

Synonyms

inclineslantslopeinclinationleanleaningswaytipwobblejoustcontentioncontestation

Rhymes With

stiltsgiltshiltsdiltzshiltsbiltzdiltshiltz
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