lilt n : a jaunty rhythm in music [syn: swing] v : articulate in a very careful and rhythmic way

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪlt

Verb

1. To do anything with animation and quickness, as to skip, fly, or hop.
2. To sing cheerfully.
3. To utter with spirit, animation, or gayety; to sing with spirit and liveliness.

Noun

1. Animated, brisk motion; spirited rhythm; sprightliness.
2. A lively song or dance; a cheerful tune.

See also

• brogue
• drawl
• lisp
• twang

Lilt is a brand of soft drink, first released in the UK in 1996, manufactured by The Coca Cola Company and sold in the United Kingdom, Gibraltar and Republic of Ireland only. In the late 1990s it was heavily promoted with advertisements featuring two Jamaican women, Blanche Williams and Hazel Palmer. They became known in the media as the 'Lilt Ladies.'

The complete range consists of Lilt Pineapple and Grapefruit, Lilt Mandarin and Mango, Lilt Zero (Calorie Free) as well as diet versions of the first two.

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