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Rareatilt
The correct spelling is atilt.
How to pronounce atilt
adjective
Say it like: Ati-lt
The correct spelling is atilt. At an angle from the vertical or horizontal. For example: "The child listened, her head atilt."
Usage Examples
“The child listened, her head atilt.”
“He wore his hat rakishly atilt.”
“to run / ride atilt at someone or something”
Meanings
adjective
- 1.At an angle from the vertical or horizontal.
adverb
- 1.At an angle from the vertical or horizontal; at the point of falling over.
- 2.Tilting or as if tilting (charging with a lance, like a knight on horseback in a joust).
preposition
- 1.Diagonally over or across.
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