tilt
/tɪlt/verb
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
To slope or incline (something); to slant.
2
To be at an angle.
3
To charge (at someone) with a lance.
4
To point or thrust a weapon at.
5
To point or thrust (a weapon).
6
To forge (something) with a tilt hammer.
7
To intentionally let the ball fall down to the drain by disabling flippers and most targets, done as a punishment to the player when the machine is nudged too violently or frequently.
8
To enter a state of frustration and worsened performance resulting from a series of losses.
9
To modify one's approach.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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