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- DictionarySlant/slant/
verb
- 1. slope or lean in a particular direction; diverge or cause to diverge from the vertical or horizontal: "a plowed field slanted up to the skyline"
- 2. present or view (information) from a particular angle, especially in a biased or unfair way: "everybody slants their research, whether they admit it or not"
noun
- 1. a sloping position: "the hedge grew at a slant"
- 2. a particular point of view from which something is seen or presented: "a new slant on science"
adjective
- 1. sloping: "slant pockets"
the particular mood or vein in which something is written, edited, or published: His column always has a humorous slant. Football . an offensive play in which the ball-carrier runs toward the line of scrimmage at an angle.
Apr 26, 2024 · 1. intransitive verb. Something that slants is sloping, rather than horizontal or vertical. The morning sun slanted through the glass roof. Synonyms: slope, incline, tilt, list More Synonyms of slant. 2. singular noun. If something is on a slant, it is in a slanting position. ...long pockets cut on the slant.
noun. slanting or oblique direction; slope: the slant of a roof. a slanting line, surface, etc. virgule. a mental leaning, bias, or distortion: His mind shows a curious slant. viewpoint; opinion; attitude: Let him give you his slant. Informal. a glance or look. Also called angle.
Britannica Dictionary definition of SLANT. 1. : to not be level or straight up and down. [no object] The floor slants [= slopes] down slightly. a slanting table. His handwriting slants [= leans] to the left. The sunlight slanted down through the leaves and branches of the trees. [+ object] She slanted her hat a little to the right. 2.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English slant1 /slɑːnt $ slænt/ verb 1 [ intransitive, transitive] to slope or make something slope in a particular direction The sun’s rays slanted through the trees. slanting eyes 2 [ transitive] to provide information in a way that unfairly supports one opinion, gives an advantage to one group etc The r...
Definition of slant noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of slant verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
