lilt
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noun \ˈlilt\Definition of LILT
1
: a spirited and usually cheerful song or tune
2
: a rhythmical swing, flow, or cadence
3
: a springy buoyant movement
See Examples of LILT
- There was a charming lilt to her voice.
- a tune with a lilt
First Known Use of LILT
circa 1680
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verbDefinition of LILT
transitive verb
: to sing or play in a lively cheerful manner
intransitive verb
1
: to sing or speak rhythmically and with fluctuating pitch
2
: to move in a lively springy manner
Origin of LILT
Middle English lulten to sound an alarm
First Known Use: 1722
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