释义 |
lilt /lilt/ intransitive verb- To sing or play, esp merrily, or vaguely and absent-mindedly, giving the swing or cadence rather than the structure of the melody
- To hum
- To do anything briskly or adroitly, eg to hop about (dialect)
transitive verb To sing or play in such a manner noun- A cheerful song or air
- Cadence, movement of a tune, etc
- A springy quality in gait, etc
- A lill, a fingerhole (obsolete)
ORIGIN: ME lulte; origin unknown |