Slant

v. i.

To be turned or inclined from a right line or level; to lie obliquely; to slope.

[imp. & p. p. Slanted; p. pr. & vb. n. Slanting.]

On the side of younder slanting hill.

- Dodsley.

v. t.

To turn from a direct line; to give an oblique or sloping direction to; as, to slant a line.

A slanting direction or plane; a slope; as, it lies on a slant.

An oblique reflection or gibe; a sarcastic remark.

Slant or wind
a local variation of the wind from its general direction.

Inclined from a direct line, whether horizontal or perpendicular; sloping; oblique.

Noun	1.	slant - a biased way of looking at or presenting something Synonyms: angle
	2.	slant - degree of deviation from a horizontal plane; "the roof had a steep pitch" Synonyms: rake, pitch
Verb	1.	slant - lie obliquely; "A scar slanted across his face"
	2.	slant - present with a bias; "He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders" Synonyms: weight, angle
	3.	slant - to incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister" Synonyms: lean, tilt, angle, tip
	4.	slant - heel over; "The tower is tilting"; "The ceiling is slanting" Synonyms: cant, cant over, tilt, pitch

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