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Visits to crowded Indian urban centers unleash sensory assaults: colorful dress and lilting chatter provide a backdrop to every manner of commerce, from small shops to peddlers to beggars.
Steven Rattner

Meaning of "lilting" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LILTING

lilting  [ˈlɪltɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LILTING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lilting is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LILTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lilting

Lilting is a form of traditional singing common in the Gaelic speaking areas of Ireland and Scotland. It goes under many names, and is sometimes referred to as "mouth music", diddling, jigging, chin music or cheek music, puirt a beul in Scottish Gaelic, Canterach, or portaireacht bhéil in Irish Gaelic. It in some ways resembles scat singing.

Definition of lilting in the English dictionary

The definition of lilting in the dictionary is having a jaunty rhythm.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LILTING


belting
ˈbɛltɪŋ
consulting
kənˈsʌltɪŋ
defaulting
dɪˈfɔːltɪŋ
felting
ˈfɛltɪŋ
halting
ˈhɔːltɪŋ
insulting
ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ
jolting
ˈdʒəʊltɪŋ
malting
ˈmɔːltɪŋ
melting
ˈmɛltɪŋ
pole-vaulting
ˈpəʊlˌvɔːltɪŋ
quilting
ˈkwɪltɪŋ
revolting
rɪˈvəʊltɪŋ
salting
ˈsɔːltɪŋ
smelting
ˈsmeltɪŋ
vaulting
ˈvɔːltɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LILTING

lilliput
Lilliputian
lilly-pilly
Lilo
Lilongwe
lilt
liltingly
liltingness
lily
lily iron
lily of the valley
lily pad
lily-like
lily-livered
lily-trotter
lily-white

WORDS THAT END LIKE LILTING

acting
computing
connecting
contrasting
cutting
dating
eating
exciting
existing
fan vaulting
fighting
flash smelting
frosting
heating
horse vaulting
hunting
interesting
lighting
listing
palm vaulting

Synonyms and antonyms of lilting in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lilting» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LILTING

Find out the translation of lilting to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lilting from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lilting» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

轻快
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cadencioso
570 millions of speakers

English

lilting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

lilting
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غناء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ритмичный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cadenciada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গুঁজন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cadencé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lilting
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

beschwingt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

軽快な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

경쾌한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lilting
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

du dương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

lilting
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Lilting
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lilting
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cadenzato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Lilting
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ритмічний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lilting
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρυθμικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vrolike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lilting
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lilting
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lilting

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LILTING»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lilting

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QUOTES WITH «LILTING»

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Steven Rattner
Visits to crowded Indian urban centers unleash sensory assaults: colorful dress and lilting chatter provide a backdrop to every manner of commerce, from small shops to peddlers to beggars.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LILTING»

Discover the use of lilting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lilting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lullabies and Other Lilting Melodies for Dulcimer
This compilation of tunes is designed to soothe the savage beast. the contents of the book are divided, almost equally, under the headings of Lullabies, Classical Selections, and Folk Melodies.
Lorinda Jones, 2010
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A Contemporary Study of Musical Arts: The foliage : ...
Vocalic lilting is an artistic genre that is quite strong and common. The vocalic lilting line is commonly composed with non-textual syllables, vowel sounds and chest tones. It is the quintessential florid melody, as the melodiousness is not limited ...
Meki Nzewi, Odyke Nzewi, 2007
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Theory and practice of modern African classical drum music: ...
Vocalic lilting is an artistic genre that is quite exhilarating and common. The setting of the phonemes could implicate semantic communication without incorporating verbal text. Vocalic lilting is commonly composed with non-textual syllables, ...
Meki Nzewi, 2007
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Rhymes of Northern Bards: Being a Curious Collection of Old ...
But sweetest far appears my Rotet She's sure the rose without a thorn, Heard you the lilting, At our kye milking, Heard you the lilting yesterday ; Heard you the lilting , At our kye milking ; The flower of the forest is stolen away. Tho' Meadowfield* ...
John Bell, 1812
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A Contemporary Study of Musical Arts: Illuminations, ...
Vocalic lilting is purely an aesthetic complement to textual singing in African music while melorhythmic singing, i.e. voice drumming, is a functional rhythm-of- dance singing even when instruments are present. Vocalic lilting, essentially syllabic, ...
Meki Nzewi, Odyke Nzewi, 2007
6
Whispers in the Wind
A. LILTING. SONG. Tender is her touch Like the gentle breeze of springtime That comes and refreshes and enlivens and caresses The body, the soul, to new heights of sublimity - A touch which leaves you wanting nothing, except to Surrender ...
Shirley Watts Bing, 2009
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The Hard Facts of the Grimms' Fairy Tales
Tales in the animal-groom cycle often appear in truncated versions, but the full structure of the tale type appears virtually intact in Mme Leprince de Beaumont's " Beauty and the Beast" and in its German counterpart "The Lilting. Leaping ...
Maria Tatar, 2003
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McElroy's Philadelphia city directory
'l'askcr Etlcr James 111 , tailor, 031 Fisher Eltcr Michael, laboror, -1 Montgomery av ct litter ltnl'ns, tailor, r 0221'aul l'lttcr William J., clcrk, 128 China. lilting,r llcnjamin, merchant, 1517 N Water 0': 141 N Da-luvvarc av, 1| 1311.5 Spruce l'iT'l' lNl'l ...
Orrin Rogers (Firm)
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Nineteenth-Century Choral Music
Partl (First Half) Part II (Second Half) T1, T2, T3 strictly trochaic T15 a medieval bar form T4 lilting refrain T16 a T1 7 B T5, T6, T7 strictly trochaic T18 a medieval bar form T8 lilting refrain T19 a T20 B T9, T10 ppp angelic interruption T11, T12, ...
Donna M. Di Grazia, 2013
10
When the cactus rose blooms:
The lilting sounds of a Papageno Tearing into the dark recesses of an unknown land, Thwarting every attempt to place himself At the heart of defeat;This is the aerial high our LadyM flies through, Questing for the finality in the dot, The impunity ...
Val Villarreal, Jr., 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LILTING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lilting is used in the context of the following news items.
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OMI's “Cheerleader” is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100: This is the …
It's tempting to reach for easy explanations for OMI's chart victory, and the lilting, tropical vibe of “Cheerleader” positively screams “summer hit. «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
2
LIFE DURING THE WAR - Greensboro News & Record: Life
Neither has her German accent that gives her speech a warm, lilting cadence. “People don't know what it's like unless you've been there,” she ... «Greensboro News & Record, Jul 15»
3
Delaney's big vision for the FAI seems to focus on the local
The screens showed little kids playing good football to the shuffle of Chicano pianos and a lilting Latin beat. “Let the children have their way! «Irish Times, Jul 15»
4
Spiritual worship needs variety - Kearney Hub: Mary Jane Skala
He directed his teenage son in a slow, lilting “Jesus Loves Me.” Then he stood up, leaned against his piano and preached a bit, too, but only a ... «Kearney Hub, Jul 15»
5
Review: Cactus Pear concludes festival with flourishes - San …
The lilting beginning to the second movement led to a scherzo section that the six musicians kicked in with emphasis. The open-hearted finale ... «San Antonio Express-News, Jul 15»
6
Wilco - "Star Wars": Album Review | The Young Folks
The record's thematic distortion is slightly present, but what makes this track noteworthy is the presence of one of Nels Cline's lilting, pretty ... «The Young Folks, Jul 15»
7
Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival: A teary Justin Vernon finishes off …
... stage, providing ethereal backing vocals to Vernon's signature, arching, lilting voice and lush orchestration to his guitar and keyboard work. «Madison.com, Jul 15»
8
memories from Memory Park's seven years - Your Houston News
During the ceremony, a small choir sang, and the lilting notes carried across the pond as the sun began to set. I still get chills when I recall that ... «Your Houston News, Jul 15»
9
The Bird and the Bee – Recreational Love | mxdwn.com
Although at times the tracks on Recreational Love teeter on the verge of being slightly repetitious, George's lilting, effortless and almost ... «mxdwn.com, Jul 15»
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Catherine Russell brings the swing to Jazz Alley | The Seattle Times
features a lilting, long-lost love song written by her dad, “Lucille,” recently discovered in demo form in the Armstrong archives. The push-pull ... «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»

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