JILT
Dictionary entry overview: What does jilt mean? • JILT (noun)
The noun JILT has 1 sense:
1. a woman who jilts a lover
Familiarity information: JILT used as a noun is very rare.
• JILT (verb)
The verb JILT has 1 sense:
1. cast aside capriciously or unfeelingly
Familiarity information: JILT used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• JILT (noun)
Meaning:
A woman who jilts a lover
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("jilt" is a kind of...):
adult female; woman (an adult female person (as opposed to a man))
• JILT (verb)
Meaning:
Cast aside capriciously or unfeelingly
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Context example:
jilt a lover or a bride
Hypernyms (to "jilt" is one way to...):
leave (go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody
Sentence example:
Sam cannot jilt Sue
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