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jilt

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1jilt

verb \ˈjilt\

Definition of JILT

transitive verb
: to drop (as a lover) capriciously or unfeelingly
jilt·er noun

Examples of JILT

  1. She was crushed when he jilted her.
  2. <still trying to get over being jilted by his longtime girlfriend>

First Known Use of JILT

1673

Rhymes with JILT

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