Examples of “tilt” in a Sentence

verb To lean or slant something, or to be at an angle.

• She tilted the picture frame until it hung straight.
• The old barn tilts noticeably to one side.
• If you tilt the tray too far, the soup will spill.

noun A slant or lean; the angle at which something is inclined.

• The Earth's axial tilt causes the seasons.
• The tower has a slight tilt that visitors notice immediately.
• Adjust the tilt of the screen so the glare disappears.

noun A jousting match, or an attempt at some goal or contest.

• The knights met in a tilt before the crowd.
• His tilt at the mayoral election fell short.
• The young team's tilt at promotion began with a surprising win.

verb (gaming slang) To become so frustrated after a run of losses that one's play gets noticeably worse.

• He kept losing hands and started to tilt badly.
• Don't tilt after one bad round; take a break and breathe.
• My friend tends to tilt whenever the other team starts winning.