Both Uses of
lilt
in
Into Thin Air
- Andy was a large man, over six feet tall and 200 pounds, who spoke with a sharp Kiwi lilt;
Chpt 16 *lilt = accent
- Would you be Jon, then?" he inquired in a lilting New Zealand accent, glancing at a sheet of photocopied passport photos depicting Rob Hall's clients.†
Chpt 3
Definitions:
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(1)
(lilt as in: an Irish lilt) a way of speaking, singing, or making music -- typically cheerful, lively or pleasing -- sometimes with the pitch of the voice rising and falling
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(2)
(lilt as in: played a lively lilt) cheerful and lively music, or to play such music
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(3)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Much more rarely, lilt can refer to moving or dancing in a light, cheerful manner.