1. (noun) joust, tilt
a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
2. (noun) controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
"they were involved in a violent argument"
3. (noun) tilt
a slight but noticeable partiality
"the court's tilt toward conservative rulings"
4. (noun) tilt, list, inclination, lean, leaning
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"
5. (verb) rock, careen, sway, tilt
pitching dangerously to one side
6. (verb) lean, tilt, tip, slant, angle
to incline or bend from a vertical position
"She leaned over the banister"
7. (verb) cant, cant over, tilt, slant, pitch
heel over
"The tower is tilting"; "The ceiling is slanting"
8. (verb) careen, wobble, shift, tilt
move sideways or in an unsteady way
"The ship careened out of control"
9. (verb) tilt
charge with a tilt
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Definition of 'tilt' 
