JILT Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

jilt

verb

ˈjilt

Definition of jilt next

as in to dump

to end a usually intimate relationship with still trying to get over being jilted by his longtime girlfriend

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Recent Examples on the Web The Porterville establishment, which said it had been jilted by the comic last month after a medical emergency, has apologized to its patrons and again had to offer its 1,800 Lopez show attendees refunds and free tickets. —

Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024 Bloomington audiences weren't the only ones feeling jilted at the time. —

John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 30 May 2024 While Gwen Maudsley has had a somewhat more difficult time at finding love than any of Bridgerton’s heroines — she’s been jilted at the altar not just once, but twice! —

Carly Lane, Vulture, 17 May 2024 Saturday’s third leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown will, once again, be the pretty girl at the prom who gets jilted when her date doesn’t show up. —

Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for jilt

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