How to pronounce“lilting”in English
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Definitions of “lilting”
Having a lilt; with energy, spirit and sprightliness; lively and cheerful.
A type of lively singing without any musical accompaniment, where the tune itself is sung, often to nonsense syllables.
“Anthology of Music and Dance of the Americas, The JVC/Smithsonian Folkways, Vol 1, Canada and the United States: Secular Traditions. Especially welcome in this survey are two examples of turlute, or lilting. In communities where musical instruments were not available, turlute was a common dance accompaniment. The popularity and availability of musical instruments has made lilting a rare art.”
present participle and gerund of lilt
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