slant

slant
I. verb Etymology: Middle English slenten to fall obliquely, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect slenta to slope, Old Norse sletta to throw carelessly Date: 1644 intransitive verb 1. to take a diagonal course, direction, or path 2. to turn or incline from a right line or a level ; slope transitive verb 1. to give an oblique or sloping direction to 2. to interpret or present in line with a special interest ; angle <
stories slanted toward youth
>
; especially to maliciously or dishonestly distort or falsify • slantingly adverb II. noun Date: 1655 1. a slanting direction, line, or plane ; slope 2. a. something that slants b. slash 4 c. a football running play in which the ballcarrier runs obliquely toward the line of scrimmage 3. a. a peculiar or personal point of view, attitude, or opinion b. a slanting view ; glanceslant adjectiveslantways adverbslantwise adverb or adjectiveslanty adjective

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