Yahoo Canada Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   jilt

   /dʒɪlt/

   verb

   • 1. suddenly reject or abandon (a lover): "he was jilted at the altar by his bride-to-be"

   noun

   • 1. a person, especially a woman, who capriciously rejects a lover: archaic "they'll teach you the guilt of coquetting and ogling, and playing the jilt"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: (in the sense ‘deceive, trick’): of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • J

     8

   • I

     1

   • L

     1

   • T

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. People also ask

   Why do people jilt?

   • Absolute adherence to the early movement seems to have been strongest amongst those who had been most disappointed, or jilted, by a former - national - love. This again prevents wrangles as to who jilted whom. Some of the single-parent families are due to deserting husbands or deserting lovers who have jilted their wives or their partners.

   JILT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/jilt

   See all results for this question

   What does jilt mean?

   • Jilt itself came into use in the second half of the 17th century as a noun meaning "an unchaste woman" (a sense that is now obsolete) or "a woman who capriciously casts a lover aside," and also as a verb used for the actions of such a woman.

   Jilt Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jilt

   See all results for this question

   What does jilted mean?

   • If someone is jilted, the person they are having a romantic relationship with suddenly ends the relationship in a surprising and upsetting way. Driven to distraction, he murdered the woman who jilted him. [VERB noun] Police want to interview her jilted lover. [VERB-ed] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

   JILT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/jilt

   See all results for this question

   What does jilt a lover mean?

   • A barbecue is a piece of equipment which you use for cooking on in the open air . 2 meanings: 1. to leave or reject (a lover), esp without previous warning 2. a person who jilts a lover.... Click for more definitions.

   JILT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/jilt

   See all results for this question

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › jiltJilt Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › jilt

   • Cached

   Jilt means to cast off or reject someone, especially a lover, unfeelingly or capriciously. It can also be a noun for a person who jilts. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and usage.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJILT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Jilt means to end a romantic relationship with someone suddenly and unkindly. Learn how to use this verb in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › jiltJilt - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › jilt

   When you jilt someone, you throw them over or reject them, especially romantically. It would be cruel to jilt your boyfriend on the day before the prom.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › jiltJILT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › jilt

   • Cached

   Jilt definition: to reject or cast aside (a lover or sweetheart), especially abruptly or unfeelingly.. See examples of JILT used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJILT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   Jilt means to end a romantic relationship with someone suddenly and unkindly. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see sample sentences and find out how to say it in other languages.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionjilt verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition

   • Cached

   Jilt means to end a romantic relationship with somebody in a sudden and unkind way. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see examples and synonyms, and check pronunciation and word origin.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJILT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Jilt means to leave or reject a lover, especially without warning. It can also be a noun for a person who does this. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word origin of jilt.