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noun (plural lilts) |
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1. variation in voice pitch: a pleasant rising and falling variation in the pitch of a person's voice
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2. bouncy step: a light bouncy way of walking, often taken as an indication of a cheerful disposition
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3. cheerful piece of music: a cheerful song or piece of music, especially one that is easy to sing along with
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verb (past and past participle lilt·ed, present participle lilt·ing, 3rd person present singular lilts) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb say or sing something cheerfully: to say, sing, or play something in a cheerful way, often with pleasant variations in pitch
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2. intransitive verb walk bouncily: to walk or move in a bouncy cheerful way
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| [14th century. Origin ?] |
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 lilt·ing adjective |
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