noun. a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances |
noun. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement they were involved in a violent argument |
noun. a slight but noticeable partiality the court's tilt toward conservative rulings |
noun. the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical the tower had a pronounced tilt|the ship developed a list to starboard|he walked with a heavy inclination to the right |
noun. pitching dangerously to one side |
verb. to incline or bend from a vertical position She leaned over the banister |
verb. heel over The tower is tilting|The ceiling is slanting |
verb. move sideways or in an unsteady way The ship careened out of control |
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