jilting

jilt

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [jilt]
- /dʒɪlt/
- /dʒɪlt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jilt]
- /dʒɪlt/

Definitions of jilting word

verb with object jilting to reject or cast aside (a lover or sweetheart), especially abruptly or unfeelingly. 1
noun jilting a woman who jilts a lover. 1
noun jilting Present participle of jilt. 1

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Origin of jilting

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

1650-60; earlier jilt harlot, syncopated variant of jillet

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Parts of speech for Jilting

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Jilting

jilting popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for jilting

noun jilting

abandonment — The abandonment of a place, thing, or person is the act of leaving it permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.

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