Definitions for atilt
əˈtɪltatilt

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. atilt, canted, leaning, tilted, tippedadjective

   departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

   "the leaning tower of Pisa"; "the headstones were tilted"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. atiltadverb

   as if tilting; like a knight on horseback.

2. atiltadverb

   at an angle from the vertical or horizontal

3. atiltadjective

   at an angle from the vertical or horizontal

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Atiltadverb

   Etymology: from a and tilt.

   1. In the manner of a tilter; with the action of a man making a thrust at an antagonist.

   In the city Tours,
   Thou ran’st atilt, in honour of my love,
   And stol’st away the ladies hearts from France. William Shakespeare, Hen. VI.

   To run atilt at men, and wield
   Their naked tools in open field. Hudibras, p. i. c. i.

   2. In the posture of a barrel raised or tilted behind, to make it run out.

   Such a man is always atilt; his favours come hardly from him. Spectator.

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1. atilt

   Atilt refers to something being in a slanted or tilted position, often implying a sense of movement or unsteadiness. It can also describe a rushing or attacking movement.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Atiltadverb

   in the manner of a tilter; in the position, or with the action, of one making a thrust

2. Atiltadverb

   in the position of a cask tilted, or with one end raised. [In this sense sometimes used as an adjective.]

3. Etymology: [Pref. a- + tilt.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Atilt

   a-tilt′, adv. on tilt: as a tilter.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. atilt

   In the manner of a tilter; in the position or with the action of a man making a thrust. “To run a tilt at men.”

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for atilt »

1. t-tail

How to pronounce atilt?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say atilt in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of atilt in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of atilt in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=atilt
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Atilt
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=atilt
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atilt
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=atilt
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=atilt