Cant

Word CANT
Character 4
Hyphenation cant
Pronunciations /kænt/

Definitions and meanings of "Cant"

What do we mean by cant?

Angular deviation from a vertical or horizontal plane or surface; an inclination or slope. noun

A slanted or oblique surface. noun

A thrust or motion that tilts something. noun

The tilt caused by such a thrust or motion. noun

An outer corner, as of a building. noun

To set at an oblique angle; tilt. intransitive verb

To give a slanting edge to; bevel. intransitive verb

To change the direction of suddenly. intransitive verb

To lean to one side; slant. intransitive verb

To take an oblique direction or course; swing around, as a ship. intransitive verb

Tedious or hackneyed language, especially when used sanctimoniously. noun

The special vocabulary peculiar to the members of an underworld group; argot. noun

The special vocabulary of a profession, discipline, or social group; jargon. noun

Whining or singsong speech, such as that used by beggars. noun

To speak tediously or sanctimoniously. intransitive verb

To speak in argot or jargon. intransitive verb

To speak in a whining or singsong voice. intransitive verb

An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.

A private or secret language used by a religious sect, gang, or other group.

A language spoken by some Irish Travellers; Shelta.

Empty, hypocritical talk.

Whining speech, such as that used by beggars.

A blazon of a coat of arms that makes a pun upon the name (or, less often, some attribute or function) of the bearer, canting arms.

A call for bidders at a public fair; an auction.

As in the derogatory term for the female genitals. Used as an insult. The a can sometimes be lengthened in sound. Urban Dictionary

So we all here because our parents/guardians and teachers told us that cant is a word? swag. Urban Dictionary

A polite way to call someone or something a cunt Urban Dictionary

Cant is bullshit uttered by a whining, ignorant bullshitter who bullshits whenever he speaks. Urban Dictionary

Like cunt but more friendly patter Urban Dictionary

Means a pussy, a loser, a jack-ass. Simple a big time idoit. Or a joking way of calling out a friend who is wrong or did something stupid. Urban Dictionary

An actual word tom! ; Urban Dictionary

Someone who either hasd a shite job is going to have one Urban Dictionary

An Australian variation of the word cunt when referring to a banker. Urban Dictionary

The most handsome African dude in the world. He is so hot. Name for the most hottest people. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Cant

The word "cant" in example sentences

During his after-life Scott was wont to pride himself upon being a man of business, and he averred, in contradiction to what he called the cant of sonneteers, that there was no necessary connection between genius and an aversion or contempt for the common duties of life. ❋ Major A.R. Calhoon (N/A)

Both Captain and Mrs. Caldwell protested strongly against what they called cant; and they seemed to have called everything cant except an occasional cold reading aloud of the Bible on Sundays, and the bald observance of the church service. ❋ Sarah Grand (N/A)

They to whom what they call the cant of the Puritan is an offence, themselves have established and practise a distinct anti-Puritan cant with which we are all familiar. ❋ Various (N/A)

This kind of cant is nowadays a pure anachronism, for the Northern business man is no longer prosperous. ❋ Unknown (1937)

I {p. 128} dwell on this matter because it was always his favorite tenet, in contradiction to what he called the cant of sonneteers, that there is no necessary connection between genius and an aversion or contempt for any of the common duties of life; he thought, on the contrary, that to spend some fair portion of every day in any matter of fact occupation is good for the higher faculties themselves in the upshot. ❋ Unknown (1824)

Palin cant even finish a sentence when asked a question she just flip flops around. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If Palin cant stand up to the media how will she be ablt to stand up to terrorists?? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Lemme see, here, Palin cant write her own book, cant remember talking points [TelePalmter], cant take the heat of being governor [quit] cant handle the media, cant handle the public with cameras and cell phones, cant handle blogger journalists. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Got my dog a pair from Sportsmans but used them for late season duck huntin cant remeber brand name though, she didnt like them and only wore them for half the day, you might try Macks prarie wings. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Gail Collins notes the strange switch in sentiment for patriotic cant from the right-wing. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A fixed Muzzy has been proven time and time again cant go wrong ❋ Unknown (2009)

McCain cant get rid of the lobbyist his campaign is loaded with them. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Obama and McCain cant even pick there noses without Clinton making a big deal about it!!!! ❋ Unknown (2008)

June 10th, 2008 5: 08 pm ET mccain cant talk to anyone. he doesn't know what will come out of his mouth. i can hear him now, "i want to 'shank' you for coming, president 'castor oil'. it would've been a' bomber ', if you hadn't." deb in az ❋ Unknown (2008)

Hussein's lead dwindles while ole man McCain cant seem to get out of his own way. ❋ Unknown (2008)

[Fack off] you caaaaaaaaaaant! ❋ Lee (2003)

Me:[I cant] do the [drawing] >:( [Teacher]: There’s no such word as “cant”. ❋ Niallspotatoo (2021)

[Dad]! [Grandad] has [died] , old cant . ❋ Real Cant Fibre 11 (2018)

Joe: [Gotham] Green is so white, they are all [wiggas]. Bob: What a steaming load of cant - just shut it you [jamoke]. ❋ JamokeJoe (2009)

you cant [AHHHHHHH]!!!!!! ❋ Mokafu (2004)

Hey pul ur a cant. [Molse] [nidez] that cant and will [bolt-char-arzz]. what a cant, he sucks at everything. ❋ Ronitz (2007)

[i cant] [run] for [chocolate] !(H) ❋ Befbef (2008)

[jamie] [houston] u [fuckin] cant ❋ Randal (2004)

[Those guys] at CommBank are such a [bunch] of [cants]. ❋ Aussie Banker (2012)

Cante is [the most] [hottest] man in [the world]. ❋ Ccccannnte (2018)

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