tilt

IPA: tˈɪɫt

A slope or inclination.
The inclination of part of the body, such as backbone, pelvis, head, etc.
(photography) The controlled vertical movement of a camera, or a device to achieve this.
A jousting contest. (countable)
An attempt at something, such as a tilt at public office.
A thrust, as with a lance.
A tilt hammer.
(uncountable, poker, video games, chess, slang) A state of frustration and worsened performance resulting from a series of losses.
A canvas covering for carts, boats, etc.
Any covering overhead; especially, a tent.

(transitive) To slope or incline (something); to slant.
(intransitive) To be at an angle.
(intransitive, jousting) To charge (at someone) with a lance.
(transitive) To point or thrust a weapon at.
(transitive) To point or thrust (a weapon).
To forge (something) with a tilt hammer.
(pinball, of a machine) 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.
(originally poker, video games, chess, slang) To enter a state of frustration and worsened performance resulting from a series of losses.
(transitive) To cover with a tilt, or awning.

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