Lilt – l ih l t
A gentle accent
He had a gentle Scottish lilt to his voice
Definition noun
rhythmic swing or cadence.
a lilting song or tune.
verb (used with or without object)
to sing or play in a light, tripping, or rhythmic manner.
How to Pronounce
Synonyms for lilt
air, intonation, movement, refrain, tune
Entries near lilt
Lilliputian, Lillo, lilly-pilly, Lilo, Lilongwe, lilt, lily, Lilyan, lily family, lily iron, lily-livered
First known usage
1300–50; Middle English lulte; perhaps akin to Dutch lul pipe, lullen to lull
