Meaning of lilt | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Animated, brisk motion; spirited rhythm; sprightliness.
2. To do something rhythmically, with animation and quickness, usually of music
3. A lively song or dance; a cheerful tune.
4. To sing cheerfully, especially in Gaelic
5. A cheerful or melodious accent when speaking.
6. To utter with spirit, animation, or gaiety; to sing with spirit and liveliness
7. Animated, brisk motion; spirited rhythm; sprightliness
8. A lively song or dance; a cheerful tune

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Examples

“Though Bane’s sing-song voice gives his pronouncements a funny lilt, he doesn’t have any of the Joker’s deranged wit, and Nolan isn’t interested in undercutting his seriousness for the sake of a breezier entertainment.”

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