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lilt

UK
/lɪlt/
US
/lɪlt/

Translations

liltnoun
lilts
pl
UK
/lɪlt/
US
/lɪlt/
The lilt of the song was captivating.
Мелодия песни была завораживающей.
The lilt of her speech made it pleasant to listen to.
Ритм её речи делал её приятной для прослушивания.
Additional translations
припев
напев
Synonyms
melody
tune
rhythm
inflection
cadence
liltverb
lilted
Past Simple
lilted
Past Participle
lilting
Gerund
UK
/lɪlt/
US
/lɪlt/
He would often lilt a song while working.
Он часто напевал песню, работая.
She began to lilt a cheerful tune.
Она начала петь веселую мелодию.
Additional translations
переливаться
Synonyms
croon
warble
hum
chant
sing

Definitions

liltnoun
A characteristic rising and falling of the voice when speaking; a pleasant, gentle accent.
Her voice had a charming lilt that made her stories even more engaging.
A cheerful or lively manner of speaking or singing.
The lilt in his singing brought joy to everyone in the room.
A cheerful or lively tune or song, typically marked by a light, rising-and-falling rhythm.
The fiddler played a spirited lilt that had the whole crowd dancing.
liltverb
To speak, sing, or play with a light, graceful rhythm or cadence.
She lilts her words in a way that makes every sentence sound like a song.
To sing, play, or utter (something) in a cheerful, rhythmic manner.
He lilted a gentle lullaby to soothe the baby to sleep.
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