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lilt::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | swing |
| Type of | rhythmicity |
Examples of lilt
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The American actress'Yorkshire lilt in One Day raised some eyebrows this summer.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Even after so many years in Suffolk, his voice still carries a West Indian lilt.
From the independent.co.uk
Caribbean-American voters could get calls in English, but with a Caribbean lilt.
From the washingtonpost.com
One minute she is tender, singing with a lilt as soft and sweet as cotton candy.
From the time.com
Mostly, though, Lynne's voice, the way it can lilt and linger, was transfixing.
From the washingtonpost.com
Expertly crafting a gentle Southern lilt, Campbell gives Mary a heart and soul.
From the kentucky.com
Serious tunes find their way into shows, too, and their lilt is easy listening.
From the boston.com
Or add some grated nutmeg, powdered cinnamon or coriander seeds for a spicy lilt.
From the guardian.co.uk
Sinatra also catches the cool-jazz lilt at the heart of the bossa nova rhythm.
From the freep.com
- A jaunty rhythm in music
- Articulate in a very careful and rhythmic way
- (lilting) characterized by a buoyant rhythm; "an easy lilting stride"; "the flute broke into a light lilting air"; "a swinging pace"; "a graceful swingy walk"; "a tripping singing measure"
- Lilt is a brand of soft drink manufactured by The Coca Cola Company and sold in the United Kingdom, Gibraltar and Republic of Ireland only. During the 1980s, Lilt was promoted with the advertising slogan, "the totally tropical taste. ...
- Lilting is a form of traditional singing common in the Gaelic speaking areas of Ireland and Scotland. ...
- Animated, brisk motion; spirited rhythm; sprightliness; A lively song or dance; a cheerful tune; To do anything with animation and quickness, as to skip, fly, or hop; To sing cheerfully; To utter with spirit, animation, or gayety; to sing with spirit and liveliness
- (lilting) Type of lively singing without any musical accompaniment, where the tune itself is sung; Having a lilt; with energy, spirit and sprightliness; lively and cheerful
- Acronym for Low-Intensity Laser Therapy, in which beams of highly focused laser light are delivered to an area of pain in order to provide pain-relief.
- Home Permanents, Including "Push Button" Lilt, The First "Foam-In" Home Permanent In A Can. Sold To Schwartzkopf/DEP in 1987, later discontinued
