jilt
verb (used with object)
to reject or cast aside (a lover or sweetheart), especially abruptly or unfeelingly.
jilting
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present participleof jilt.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“Amazon’s hiring spree is concentrated in Seattle,” this newspaper reported, adding that this is a “degree of rebuke” to the idea the company is jilting us over the payroll tax.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 4, 2021
The Raiders are jilting us, abandoning their loyal fan base.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2019
Killebrew and Allison took the Twins to the World Series in 1965, while Senators 2.0 had one winning season before again jilting the city and moving to Texas in 1972.
From Slate ● Mar. 29, 2018
Frank says there was no hesitation about jilting Evans for Kerouac, but informing his mentor that he was forsaking him for Kerouac ‘‘was a difficult moment.’’
From New York Times ● Jul. 2, 2015
Mathewson had been reading the first volume of Goethe's autobiography, and was indulging in some strictures on his course in jilting Frederica and leaving the poor girl heartbroken.
From Potts's Painless Cure 1898 by Edward Bellamy
