lilt
[ lilt ]
/ lɪlt /
noun
rhythmic swing or cadence.
a lilting song or tune.
verb (used with or without object)
to sing or play in a light, tripping, or rhythmic manner.
Words nearby lilt
lilliputian, lillo, lilly-pilly, lilo, lilongwe, lilt, lily, lily family, lily iron, lily of the valley, lily pad
Origin of lilt
1300–50; Middle English lulte; perhaps akin to Dutch lul pipe, lullen to lull
OTHER WORDS FROM lilt
lilt·ing·ly, adverblilt·ing·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for lilt
lilt
/ (lɪlt) /
noun
(in music) a jaunty rhythm
a buoyant motion
verb (intr)
(of a melody) to have a lilt
to move in a buoyant manner
Derived forms of lilt
lilting, adjectiveWord Origin for lilt
C14 lulten, origin obscure
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