uptilt

verb, noun, adj — 4 senses

uptilt

verb

Etymology From up- + tilt.

1

To tilt upward.

2

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.1970, Eleanor Hodgman Porter, Hustler Joe: and other stories:

uptilt

noun

Etymology From up- + tilt.

1

An upward tilt.

uptilt

adj

Etymology From up- + tilt.

1

Tilted upward.

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