TILT

• (noun) pitching dangerously to one side

  synonyms : careen , rock , sway

• (noun) 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"

  synonyms : inclination , lean , leaning , list

• (noun) a slight but noticeable partiality

  "the court's tilt toward conservative rulings"

• (noun) a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

  "they were involved in a violent argument"

  synonyms : arguing , argument , contention , contestation , controversy , disceptation , disputation

• (noun) a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances

  synonyms : joust

• (verb) charge with a tilt

• (verb) heel over

  "The tower is tilting", "The ceiling is slanting"

  synonyms : cant , cant over , pitch , slant

• (verb) move sideways or in an unsteady way

  "The ship careened out of control"

  synonyms : careen , shift , wobble

• (verb) to incline or bend from a vertical position

  "She leaned over the banister"

  synonyms : angle , lean , slant , tip

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