canting

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Verb cant has 1 sense

cant, cant over, tilt, slant, pitch - heel over; "The tower is tilting"; "The ceiling is slanting"
--₁ is one way to move

Derived forms: noun cant₂, noun cant₅
Sample sentences:
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Somebody ----s something

Definitions from the Web

Canting

Noun

1. The act of speaking in or using cant; the use of affected or insincere language; hypocrisy.

Example sentence: The politician's speech was filled with canting, making it difficult to trust his words.

Verb

1. Present participle of "cant".

Example sentence: He was busy canting his car engine to make it louder.

Adjective

1. (informal) Popular or fashionable.

Example sentence: That restaurant is the canting place in town right now.

Other

1. (archaic) A portion of a sailing ship's side opposite the topgallant forecastle.

Example sentence: Sailors were found relaxing near the canting on the ship after a hard day's work.