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View usage for: (lɪlt) singular nounIf someone's voice has a lilt in it, the pitch of their voice rises and falls in a pleasant way, as if they were singing. Her voice is child-like, with a West Country lilt. Synonyms: rhythm, intonation, cadence, beat More Synonyms of lilt (lɪlt) noun1. (in music) a jaunty rhythm verb (intransitive)3. (of a melody) to have a lilt 4. to move in a buoyant manner Derived forms lilting (ˈlilting) adjective Word origin C14 lulten, origin obscure (lɪlt) verb transitive, verb intransitive1. to sing, speak, play, or move with a light, graceful rhythm or swing noun2. a merry song or tune with a light, swingy, and graceful rhythm 3. a light and graceful rhythm or movement Derived forms lilting (ˈlilting) adjective liltingly (ˈliltingly) adverb Word origin ME lilten, lulten, prob. of echoic orig. Examples of 'lilt' in a sentencelilt Definition (in music) a jaunty rhythm Her voice has a West Country lilt. Additional synonymsDefinition the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music the dance beats of the last two decades Synonyms rhythm, time, measure, movement, pattern, swing, metre, accent, pulse, tempo, cadence, liltThere was a sudden shift in the cadence of the music. Synonyms rhythm, beat, measure, metre, pulse, throb, tempo, swing, liltDefinition the act of intoning His voice had a very slight German intonation. Synonyms tone, inflection, cadence, modulation, accentuation - likewise
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Additional synonymsDefinition the act of swinging a woman walking with a slight swing to her hips |