lilt
2lilt
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
See Origin of LILT
Middle English lulten to sound an alarm
First Known Use: 1722
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