cant

[ kant ]

/ kænt /

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noun

insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.

the private language of the underworld.

the phraseology peculiar to a particular class, party, profession, etc.: the cant of the fashion industry.

whining or singsong speech, especially of beggars.

verb (used without object)

to talk hypocritically.

to speak in the whining or singsong tone of a beggar; beg.

Origin of cant

First recorded in 1495–1505; from Latin base cant- in cantus “song,” canticus “singsong,” etc., whence Old English cantere “singer,” cantic “song”; see chant

SYNONYMS FOR cant

1 hypocrisy, sham, pretense, humbug.

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OTHER WORDS FROM cant

cant·ing·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH cant

1. cant , can't2. cant , jargon, slang

Words nearby cant

Canova, Canrobert, cans, Canso, canst, cant, Cantab., can't abide, cantabile, Cantabrian Mountains, Cantabrigian

Definition for cant (2 of 5)

cant²

[ kant ]

/ kænt /

noun

a salient angle.

a sudden movement that tilts or overturns a thing.

a slanting or tilted position.

an oblique line or surface, as one formed by cutting off the corner of a square of cube.

an oblique or slanting face of anything.

Civil Engineering. bank¹ (def. 6).

a sudden pitch or toss.

Also called flitch. a partly trimmed log.

adjective

oblique or slanting.

verb (used with object)

to bevel; form an oblique surface upon.

to put in an oblique position; tilt; tip.

to throw with a sudden jerk.

verb (used without object)

to take or have an inclined position; tilt; tip.

Origin of cant

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English: “side, part, border,” from Anglo-French cant, Old French chant, from an unrecorded Romance cantu(m) with the related senses “rim, border” and “angle corner,” probably from Celtic; compare Latin cant(h)us “tire, iron tire” (from Celtic kantos ), Welsh cant “periphery, rim, felloe” cf. canteen, cantle, canton

OTHER WORDS FROM cant

cantic, adjective

Definition for cant (3 of 5)

cant³

[ kahnt ]

/ kɑnt /

adjective Scot. and North England.

hearty; merry.

Origin of cant

First recorded in 1325–1375; Middle English cant, kant, kaunt “bold, brave, fierce,” from Low German kant “merry, bold”

Definition for cant (4 of 5)

can't

[ kant, kahnt ]

/ kænt, kɑnt /

contraction of cannot.

usage note for can't

See contraction.

usage note for can't

See cannot.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH can't

cant, can't

Definition for cant (5 of 5)

Cant.

Canterbury.

Cantonese.

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Example sentences from the Web for cant

Satirists occupy a perilous position—to skewer dogma and cant, and to antagonize the establishment while needing its protection.
Harry Shearer on The Dangerous Business of Satire|Lloyd Grove|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
On the periphery, tents pitched under overpasses cant against the dirty wind.
Catastrophe in Verse|Eliza Griswold|April 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Ive never said a word to any one but you, and now I cant help it.
Mrs. Craddock|W. Somerset Maugham
Well, you cant prevent me from opening an account at my bank in your name.
The Circle|W. Somerset Maugham

If they cant turn over submarines to us, I hardly care what they are, muttered Dan Dalzell to himself.
Dave Darrin and the German Submarines|H. Irving Hancock
Cant you see, woman, that we are half-way down the precipice?
Michael and His Lost Angel|Henry Arthur Jones
I must, said Dick, because I cant get back in time for our meeting.
Maybee's Stepping Stones|Archie Fell

British Dictionary definitions for cant (1 of 5)

cant¹

/ (kænt) /

noun

insincere talk, esp concerning religion or morals; pious platitudes

stock phrases that have become meaningless through repetition

specialized vocabulary of a particular group, such as thieves, journalists, or lawyers; jargon

singsong whining speech, as used by beggars

verb

(intr) to speak in or use cant

Derived forms of cant

canter, nouncantingly, adverb

Word Origin for cant

C16: probably via Norman French canter to sing, from Latin cantāre; used disparagingly, from the 12th century, of chanting in religious services

British Dictionary definitions for cant (2 of 5)

cant²

/ (kænt) /

noun

inclination from a vertical or horizontal plane; slope; slant

a sudden movement that tilts or turns something

the angle or tilt thus caused

a corner or outer angle, esp of a building

an oblique or slanting surface, edge, or line

verb (tr)

to tip, tilt, or overturn, esp with a sudden jerk

to set in an oblique position

another word for bevel (def. 1)

adjective

oblique; slanting

having flat surfaces and without curves

Derived forms of cant

cantic, adjective

Word Origin for cant

C14 (in the sense: edge, corner): perhaps from Latin canthus iron hoop round a wheel, of obscure origin

British Dictionary definitions for cant (3 of 5)

cant³

/ (kɑːnt) /

adjective

Scot and Northern English dialect lusty; merry; hearty

Word Origin for cant

C14: related to Low German kant bold, merry

British Dictionary definitions for cant (4 of 5)

can't

/ (kɑːnt) /

contraction of

cannot

British Dictionary definitions for cant (5 of 5)

Cant.

abbreviation for

Canterbury

Bible Canticles

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with cant

can't

In addition to the idioms beginning with can't

can't abide
can't but
can't complain
can't do anything with
can't fight City Hall
can't help
can't hit the broad side of a barn
can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
can't make head or tail of
can't punch one's way out of a paper bag
can't see beyond the end of one's nose.
can't seem to
can't see the forest for the trees
can't stand
can't wait

also see:

beggars can't be choosers
if you can't beat them, join them
you can't take it with you
you can't win them all

Also see undercan.

单词	cant
释义	cant ¹ [ kant ] / kænt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cant ON THESAURUS.COM noun insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety. the private language of the underworld. the phraseology peculiar to a particular class, party, profession, etc.: the cant of the fashion industry. whining or singsong speech, especially of beggars. verb (used without object) to talk hypocritically. to speak in the whining or singsong tone of a beggar; beg. Origin of cant ¹ First recorded in 1495–1505; from Latin base cant- in cantus “song,” canticus “singsong,” etc., whence Old English cantere “singer,” cantic “song”; see chant SYNONYMS FOR cant 1 hypocrisy, sham, pretense, humbug. SEE SYNONYMS FOR cant ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM cant cant·ing·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH cant 1. cant , can't2. cant , jargon, slang Words nearby cant Canova, Canrobert, cans, Canso, canst, cant, Cantab., can't abide, cantabile, Cantabrian Mountains, Cantabrigian Definition for cant (2 of 5) cant² [ kant ] / kænt / noun a salient angle. a sudden movement that tilts or overturns a thing. a slanting or tilted position. an oblique line or surface, as one formed by cutting off the corner of a square of cube. an oblique or slanting face of anything. Civil Engineering. bank¹ (def. 6). a sudden pitch or toss. Also called flitch. a partly trimmed log. adjective oblique or slanting. verb (used with object) to bevel; form an oblique surface upon. to put in an oblique position; tilt; tip. to throw with a sudden jerk. verb (used without object) to take or have an inclined position; tilt; tip. Origin of cant ² First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English: “side, part, border,” from Anglo-French cant, Old French chant, from an unrecorded Romance cantu(m) with the related senses “rim, border” and “angle corner,” probably from Celtic; compare Latin cant(h)us “tire, iron tire” (from Celtic kantos ), Welsh cant “periphery, rim, felloe” cf. canteen, cantle, canton OTHER WORDS FROM cant cantic, adjective Definition for cant (3 of 5) cant³ [ kahnt ] / kɑnt / adjective Scot. and North England. hearty; merry. Origin of cant ³ First recorded in 1325–1375; Middle English cant, kant, kaunt “bold, brave, fierce,” from Low German kant “merry, bold” Definition for cant (4 of 5) can't [ kant, kahnt ] / kænt, kɑnt / contraction of cannot. usage note for can't See contraction. usage note for can't See cannot. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH can't cant, can't Definition for cant (5 of 5) Cant. Canterbury. Cantonese. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cant Satirists occupy a perilous position—to skewer dogma and cant, and to antagonize the establishment while needing its protection. Harry Shearer on The Dangerous Business of Satire\|Lloyd Grove\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST On the periphery, tents pitched under overpasses cant against the dirty wind. Catastrophe in Verse\|Eliza Griswold\|April 21, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Ive never said a word to any one but you, and now I cant help it. Mrs. Craddock\|W. Somerset Maugham Well, you cant prevent me from opening an account at my bank in your name. The Circle\|W. Somerset Maugham If they cant turn over submarines to us, I hardly care what they are, muttered Dan Dalzell to himself. Dave Darrin and the German Submarines\|H. Irving Hancock Cant you see, woman, that we are half-way down the precipice? Michael and His Lost Angel\|Henry Arthur Jones I must, said Dick, because I cant get back in time for our meeting. Maybee's Stepping Stones\|Archie Fell British Dictionary definitions for cant (1 of 5) cant¹ / (kænt) / noun insincere talk, esp concerning religion or morals; pious platitudes stock phrases that have become meaningless through repetition specialized vocabulary of a particular group, such as thieves, journalists, or lawyers; jargon singsong whining speech, as used by beggars verb (intr) to speak in or use cant Derived forms of cant canter, nouncantingly, adverb Word Origin for cant C16: probably via Norman French canter to sing, from Latin cantāre; used disparagingly, from the 12th century, of chanting in religious services British Dictionary definitions for cant (2 of 5) cant² / (kænt) / noun inclination from a vertical or horizontal plane; slope; slant a sudden movement that tilts or turns something the angle or tilt thus caused a corner or outer angle, esp of a building an oblique or slanting surface, edge, or line verb (tr) to tip, tilt, or overturn, esp with a sudden jerk to set in an oblique position another word for bevel (def. 1) adjective oblique; slanting having flat surfaces and without curves Derived forms of cant cantic, adjective Word Origin for cant C14 (in the sense: edge, corner): perhaps from Latin canthus iron hoop round a wheel, of obscure origin British Dictionary definitions for cant (3 of 5) cant³ / (kɑːnt) / adjective Scot and Northern English dialect lusty; merry; hearty Word Origin for cant C14: related to Low German kant bold, merry British Dictionary definitions for cant (4 of 5) can't / (kɑːnt) / contraction of cannot British Dictionary definitions for cant (5 of 5) Cant. abbreviation for Canterbury Bible Canticles Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with cant can't In addition to the idioms beginning with can't can't abide can't but can't complain can't do anything with can't fight City Hall can't help can't hit the broad side of a barn can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear can't make head or tail of can't punch one's way out of a paper bag can't see beyond the end of one's nose. can't seem to can't see the forest for the trees can't stand can't wait also see: beggars can't be choosers if you can't beat them, join them you can't take it with you you can't win them all Also see undercan. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to cant humbug, sanctimoniousness, show, pretense, hypocrisy, insincerity, pretentiousness, sanctimony, pomposity, deceit, dishonesty, patois, dialect, diction, language, argot, idiom, vernacular, phraseology, slang
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cant

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noun

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adjective Scot. and North England.

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