tilt

(noun) a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances. Synonyms: joust.

(noun) a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement. Synonyms: controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, argument, arguing. Example: "They were involved in a violent argument."

(noun) a slight but noticeable partiality. Example: "The court's tilt toward conservative rulings."

(noun) the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical. Synonyms: list, inclination, lean, leaning. Examples: "The tower had a pronounced tilt." "The ship developed a list to starboard." "He walked with a heavy inclination to the right."

(noun) pitching dangerously to one side. Synonyms: rock, careen, sway.

(verb) to incline or bend from a vertical position. Synonyms: lean, tip, slant, angle. Example: "She leaned over the banister."

(verb) heel over. Synonyms: cant, cant over, slant, pitch. Examples: "The tower is tilting." "The ceiling is slanting."

(verb) move sideways or in an unsteady way. Synonyms: careen, wobble, shift. Example: "The ship careened out of control."

(verb) charge with a tilt.