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Definition of jilt

jilt

/dʒɪlt/
Plural:jilts
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Adjective:jilted
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Past Simple:jilted
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Past Participle:jilted
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Present Participle:jilting
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• verb

1

To suddenly reject or abandon a romantic partner or fiancé, especially in a callous or unexpected manner.

Example

"He was devastated when his fiancée decided to jilt him just days before the wedding ceremony."

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• noun

1

A person, especially a woman, who capriciously or unfeelingly rejects a lover after encouraging their affection.

Example

"In the Victorian novel, the heartless jilt broke off the engagement as soon as she met a wealthier suitor."

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• Rhymes for jilt

• Nearby Words

jill
jillion
jillionth
jilt
jim jim
jiminy
jimmies

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 17th century as a contemptuous term for a woman who deceives her lover, likely shortened from the older dialectal word 'jillet', a diminutive of the given name Jill.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Jilt. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/jilt
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