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Having, or running in, a slanted or oblique direction
Slanted, curled or bending to one side
Not tolerant of views, beliefs, or behaviour that differ from one's own
Past tense for to move or cause to move into a sloping position
“It sort of felt like nothing was solid, like the street would tilt all of a sudden and throw me off.”
(tilt at) Past tense for to charge (at someone) with a lance
“St. Simon never liked anybody to tilt at him without making a return thrust.”
(tilt with) Past tense for to compete against someone, especially in a jousting contest
“Saracen came boldly up to him and said in his Saracenic tongue that if he pleased, he would tilt with him.”
Past tense for to tip, especially one's hat as a greeting
Past tense for to change direction as a result of entering a different medium
Past tense for have a long, complicated dispute or argument
Past tense for to bias or distort in a particular direction
Past tense for to advance in a coy, furtive, or unobtrusive manner
Past tense for to make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements
Past tense for to cause disarray or disorganization in the order of
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