1. A jaunty rhythm in music
   "The song had a cheerful lilt that made people want to dance";
   - swing

1. Articulate in a very careful and rhythmic way
   "The poet lilted her verses beautifully"

Derived forms: lilts, lilting, lilted

Type of: articulate, enounce [archaic], enunciate, pronounce, rhythmicity, say, sound out

Encyclopedia: Lilt