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Tilts

A slope or inclination.

📖 Definitions of "Tilts"

noun
  1. 1

    A slope or inclination.

  2. 2

    The inclination of part of the body, such as backbone, pelvis, head, etc.

  3. 3

    The controlled vertical movement of a camera, or a device to achieve this.

  4. 4

    A jousting contest.

verb
  1. 1

    To slope or incline (something); to slant.

    "Tilt the barrel to pour out its contents."

  2. 2

    (jousting) To charge (at someone) with a lance.

  3. 3

    To be at an angle.

  4. 4

    To point or thrust a weapon at.

noun
  1. 1

    A canvas covering for carts, boats, etc.

  2. 2

    Any covering overhead; especially, a tent.

verb
  1. 1

    To cover with a tilt, or awning.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Tilts"

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WordDefinition
slantnounA slope; an incline, inclination.
inclinationnounA tendency.
leanverb(intransitive) To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.
leaningnounA tendency or propensity.
swaynoun(intransitive) To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock.
tipnounThe extreme end of something, especially when pointed; e.g. the sharp end of a pencil.
wobblenoun(intransitive) To move with an uneven or rocking motion, or unsteadily to and fro.
joustnounA tilting match: a mock combat between two mounted knights or men-at-arms using lances in the lists or enclosed field.
contentionnounArgument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
contestationnounThe act of challenging or disputing a claim or idea.
arguingnounargument
controversynounA debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.
listnounA strip of fabric, especially from the edge of a piece of cloth.
argumentnoun(countable, also figuratively) A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.
shiftnounA movement to do something, a beginning.
cantnoun(countable) An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
careenverb(intransitive) To lurch or sway violently from side to side.
anglenoun(geometry) A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).
rocknounA formation of minerals, specifically:
pitchnounA sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap.

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