JILT


Meaning of JILT in English

/ dʒɪlt; NAmE / verb

[ vn ] [ often passive ] to end a romantic relationship with sb in a sudden and unkind way :

He was jilted by his fiancée.

a jilted bride / lover

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 17th cent.: (in the sense deceive, trick ): of unknown origin.

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