Meaning of "cant" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CANT

Probably via Norman French canter to sing, from Latin cantāre; used disparagingly, from the 12th century, of chanting in religious services.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CANT

cant  [kænt]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CANT

Cant is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb cant in English.

WHAT DOES CANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cant

Cant, CANT, canting, or canted may refer to: in languages: ▪ Cant, a secret language ▪ Scottish Cant, a language of the Scottish Lowland Travellers ▪ Beurla Reagaird, a language of the Scottish Highland Travellers ▪ Shelta, a language of the Irish Travellers ▪ Thieves' cant, a language of criminals ▪ Canting arms, heraldic puns on the bearer's name in other uses: ▪ Cant, a family name and persons with it ▪ Cant, an angle of a road or track ▪ Cant, part of a facade ▪ Chris Taylor, a performer ▪ Song of Songs, a section of the Old Testament ▪ Cantieri Aeronautici e Navali Triestini, an aircraft manufacturer ▪ A tool used in making batik ▪ A log partially processed in a sawmill ▪ Cant, to adjust certain angles in ski boots...

Definition of cant in the English dictionary

The first definition of cant in the dictionary is insincere talk, esp concerning religion or morals; pious platitudes. Other definition of cant is stock phrases that have become meaningless through repetition. Cant is also specialized vocabulary of a particular group, such as thieves, journalists, or lawyers; jargon.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CANT

PRESENT

Present

I cant

you cant

he/she/it cants

we cant

you cant

they cant

Present continuous

I am canting

you are canting

he/she/it is canting

we are canting

you are canting

they are canting

Present perfect

I have canted

you have canted

he/she/it has canted

we have canted

you have canted

they have canted

Present perfect continuous

I have been canting

you have been canting

he/she/it has been canting

we have been canting

you have been canting

they have been canting

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I canted

you canted

he/she/it canted

we canted

you canted

they canted

Past continuous

I was canting

you were canting

he/she/it was canting

we were canting

you were canting

they were canting

Past perfect

I had canted

you had canted

he/she/it had canted

we had canted

you had canted

they had canted

Past perfect continuous

I had been canting

you had been canting

he/she/it had been canting

we had been canting

you had been canting

they had been canting

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will cant

you will cant

he/she/it will cant

we will cant

you will cant

they will cant

Future continuous

I will be canting

you will be canting

he/she/it will be canting

we will be canting

you will be canting

they will be canting

Future perfect

I will have canted

you will have canted

he/she/it will have canted

we will have canted

you will have canted

they will have canted

Future perfect continuous

I will have been canting

you will have been canting

he/she/it will have been canting

we will have been canting

you will have been canting

they will have been canting

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would cant

you would cant

he/she/it would cant

we would cant

you would cant

they would cant

Conditional continuous

I would be canting

you would be canting

he/she/it would be canting

we would be canting

you would be canting

they would be canting

Conditional perfect

I would have cant

you would have cant

he/she/it would have cant

we would have cant

you would have cant

they would have cant

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been canting

you would have been canting

he/she/it would have been canting

we would have been canting

you would have been canting

they would have been canting

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you cant
we let´s cant
you cant

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to cant

Past participle

canted

Present Participle

canting

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «CANT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «cant» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of cant

angle · argot · bevel · humbug · hypocrisy · incline · insincerity · jargon · lingo · lip service · patter · pretence · pretentiousness · rise · sanctimoniousness · slang · slant · slope · tilt · vernacular

TRANSLATION OF CANT

Find out the translation of cant to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of cant from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cant» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 着
• Translator English - Spanish: no puede
• English: cant
• Translator English - Hindi: खिचड़ी भाषा
• Translator English - Arabic: غير قادر على
• Translator English - Russian: косяк
• Translator English - Portuguese: hipocrisia
• Translator English - Bengali: নাকিসুরে কথা
• Translator English - French: pente
• Translator English - Malay: Cant
• Translator English - German: kippen
• Translator English - Japanese: 傾ける
• Translator English - Korean: 캔트
• Translator English - Javanese: Cant
• Translator English - Vietnamese: không thể
• Translator English - Tamil: சரிவு
• Translator English - Marathi: सांकेतिक भाषेत बोलणे
• Translator English - Turkish: can
• Translator English - Italian: gergo
• Translator English - Polish: cant
• Translator English - Ukrainian: косяк
• Translator English - Romanian: cant
• Translator English - Greek: υπερύψωσης
• Translator English - Afrikaans: cant
• Translator English - Swedish: cant
• Translator English - Norwegian: cant

9 QUOTES WITH «CANT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cant.

1

The Notorious B.I.G.

Please, all you MCs out there, all you fans out there, don't think Big gonna make a record dissing 2Pac or the West Coast because it's not going down like that. I cant even see me wasting my time or my talent to disrespect another black man.

2

Robert Burns

Let them cant about decorum, Who have characters to lose!

3

Kool Moe Dee

I can appreciate that on one side, but we have to remember that the system is designed corruptly, and works against us, so you cant convict those who can benefit from the system, because its not neccesarily their fault.

4

Paul Di Filippo

Roald Dahl pioneered a new kind of literature for youngsters, one that dispensed with cant and solemnity, favoring anarchy and joy over duty and humbuggery while acknowledging that oftentimes no good deed goes unpunished. But ultimately, it was his sheer joie de vivre that carried the day.

5

Samuel Johnson

My dear friend, clear your mind of cant.

6

Don King

My career is one of people involvement. I'm a promoter of the people, by the people, for the people. My magic lies, my people ties, this is what I want to do. I'm in it to win, I cant give in, I can't give up and I cant quit. Victory is mine. Working together works.

7

Godfrey Reggio

In terms of the feeling of the piece, I cant think about what people are gonna think about it, what are the critics gonna say, I'm trying to bring some resolution, and realize that myself. It's a struggle; it's a process that gets us this.

8

George Saunders

When something really bad is going on in a culture, the average guy doesn't see it. He can't. He's average and is surrounded by and immersed in the cant and discourse of the status quo.

9

Dave Sim

If you haven't signed anything, you cant be ripped off.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CANT»

Discover the use of cant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Can't Cook Book: Recipes for the Absolutely Terrified!

Filled with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, along with amusing anecdotes, this must-have collection of more than 100 simple recipes, including Caesar salad, rice pilaf, lemon salmon and roast chicken, helps those who cannot cook ...

Jessica Seinfeld, 2013

Cant: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases

Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of Websters Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org).

‎2008

Personal Selling

Outlining 10 steps in the personal selling process—from prospecting for new business to closing a deal—this guide explains the art of the sale.

M. C. Cant, C. H. van Heerden, 2005

Introduction to Retailing

This book identifies the key elements and components in starting a retail business.

D Nel, M C Cant, Cant, C Gerber-Nel, C Stanford, 2005

No, They Can't: Why Government Fails-But Individuals Succeed

The government is not a neutral arbiter of truth. It never has been. It never will be. Doubt everything. John Stossel does. A self-described skeptic, he has dismantled society’s sacred cows with unerring common sense.

John Stossel, 2012

If Satan Cant Steal Your Joy

Now with a fresh new design, this book brings to light what the Bible declares -- that there is unspeakable joy for the believer. World-renowned author and teacher, Jerry Savelle shares the secrets to obtaining and maintaining joy.

Jerry Savelle, 2002

A Dictionary of Slang, Jargon and Cant -

We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Various, 2008

Why cant U teach me 2 read?: Three Students and a Mayor Put ...

Fertig tells the inspiring, heartbreaking stories of these three young people as they struggle to learn to read before it is too late.

Beth Fertig, 2009

Marketing Management

Focusing on the environment, market research, buyer behavior, cyber marketing, and positioning, this newly revised edition based primarily on South African companies provides a comprehensive overview of marketing theory.

M. C. Cant, J. W. Strydom, C. J. Jooste, 2009

A New Medical Pluralism: Complementary Medicine, Doctors, ...

Complementary Medicine, Doctors, Patients And The State Sarah Cant, Ursula Sharma. British Medical Association 1987. The BMA guide to living with risk. London: Penguin. British Medical Association 1993. Complementary medicine.

Sarah Cant, Ursula Sharma, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cant is used in the context of the following news items.

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UFC 189: Chad Mendes vs. Conor McGregor; Aldo Cant Fight Due …

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Mimi Faust ('Love & Hip Hop Atlanta') regrets sex tape but cant' deny …

When the cameras are not trained on her, she tries to “live my life as normal as practically possible,” she told me in an interview Thursday. «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»

You Cant Stop A Trump: Trump Chronicles Continue

Trumps comments recently about Mexican immigrants “When Mexico sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're sending people ... «The Source, Jun 15»

Mortician cant believe man swiped funeral home van with body inside

Funeral Director Willie Watkins is still stunned by the carjacking that left one of the vehicles in his fleet wrecked and 34 year old Henry Lyles ... «MyFox Atlanta, Jun 15»

Milwaukee Brewers cant solve Max Scherzer and Nationals

To say Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer was good on Sunday is an understatement. It took the Milwaukee Brewers six innings to ... «Milwaukee Sun Times, Jun 15»

Dogs cant get jealous too: Pup photobombs baby's moment

Dogs cant get jealous too: Pup photobombs baby's precious moment as owner tries to take a snap for the album. Uruguay beat Jamaica 1-0 in ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»

In the News: Sanne Cant injured in collision with tractor

GVA.Kempen reports that Sanne Cant, the 2015 cyclocross World Cup champion, has been hospitalized after a collision with a tractor in ... «velonews.competitor.com, Jun 15»

Why Deepika Padukone Cant Stop Talking About Ex-Beau Ranbir …

Piku actress Deepika Padukone who is dazzling on the cover page of 'Savvy' magazine once again speaks out about her ex-flame Ranbir ... «Business of Cinema, Jun 15»

9 things we cant wait to do at Splendour

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