jilt

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /dʒɪlt/

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Verb

Plain form jilt

Third-person singular jilts

Past tense jilted

Past participle jilted

Present participle jilting

1. To not marry, to break an engagement suddenly, to leave one standing at the altar.

   John has warned Jill he will jilt her if she doesn't stop seeing Rory.

   Jill was jilted on her wedding day. John left her standing at the altar.

   John was jilted. His bride ran away with Rory.