jilt
1jilt
transitive verb \ˈjilt\Definition of JILT
: to drop (as a lover) capriciously or unfeelingly
— jilt·er noun
Examples of JILT
- She was crushed when he jilted her.
- <still trying to get over being jilted by his longtime girlfriend>
First Known Use of JILT
1673
2jilt
nounDefinition of JILT
: one who jilts a lover
Origin of JILT
alteration of jillet flirtatious girl
First Known Use: circa 1674
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