lilt

Lilt is defined as to speak, sing or move with a light and graceful rhythm.

(verb)

An example of lilt is to lightly skip down the street.

The definition of a lilt is a happy or light song, tune or movement.

(noun)

An example of a lilt is a cheerful song for babies about the ABCs.

See lilt in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to sing, speak, play, or move with a light, graceful rhythm or swing

Origin: ME lilten, lulten, prob. of echoic orig.

noun

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See lilt in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A cheerful or lively manner of speaking, in which the pitch of the voice varies pleasantly.
A light, happy tune or song.
A light or resilient manner of moving or walking.

verb lilt·ed, lilt·ing, lilts

verb, transitive

To say, sing, or play (something) in a cheerful, rhythmic manner.

verb, intransitive

Origin:

Origin: From Middle English lulten, lilten, to sound an alarm

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