Word of the Day 01/05/22 Lilt
Lilt (noun, verb)
lilt [ lilt ]
noun
1. rhythmic swing or cadence.
2. a lilting song or tune.
verb (used with or without object)
3. to sing or play in a light, tripping, or rhythmic manner.
OTHER WORDS FROM LILT
lilt·ing·ly, adverb
lilt·ing·ness, noun
WORDS RELATED TO LILT
air, intonation, movement, refrain, tune
See synonyms for: lilt / lilted / lilting on Thesaurus.com
Origin: 1300–50; Middle English lulte; perhaps akin to Dutch lul pipe, lullen to lull
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lilt [ lilt ]
noun
1. rhythmic swing or cadence.
2. a lilting song or tune.
verb (used with or without object)
3. to sing or play in a light, tripping, or rhythmic manner.
OTHER WORDS FROM LILT
lilt·ing·ly, adverb
lilt·ing·ness, noun
WORDS RELATED TO LILT
air, intonation, movement, refrain, tune
See synonyms for: lilt / lilted / lilting on Thesaurus.com
Origin: 1300–50; Middle English lulte; perhaps akin to Dutch lul pipe, lullen to lull
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.