uptilt en · ADJ
Etymology
From up- + tilt.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Tilted upward.
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
uptilt en · NOUN
Etymology
From up- + tilt.
Meanings
- An upward tilt.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| uptilts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
uptilt en · VERB
Etymology
From up- + tilt.
Meanings
- (intransitive) To tilt upward.
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(transitive) To cause to tilt upward.
"Oh, that kind," retorted Carl, uptilting his chin a little. Carl never did like to own up he had made a mistake.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| uptilting | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| uptilted | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| uptilted | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| uptilts | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |