different between turlute vs lilting

French

Etymology

Related to turluter, turlut, and turlutaine, ultimately onomatopoetic for the song of the lark.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ty?.lyt/

Noun

turlute f (plural turlutes)

1. (Quebec) A well-known refrain or folk song.
2. (slang) fellatio, blowjob

Verb

turlute

1. first-person singular present indicative of turluter
2. third-person singular present indicative of turluter
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of turluter
4. third-person singular present subjunctive of turluter
5. second-person singular imperative of turluter

Related terms

• turlut
• turlutaine
• turluter

References

• “turlute” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Further reading

• “turlute” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Anagrams

• lutteur

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?l?lt??/
• Rhymes: -?lt??

Adjective

lilting (not comparable)

1. Having a lilt; with energy, spirit and sprightliness; lively and cheerful.

Derived terms

• liltingly

Noun

lilting (countable and uncountable, plural liltings)

1. A type of lively singing without any musical accompaniment, where the tune itself is sung, often to nonsense syllables.
   • Anthology of Music and Dance of the Americas, The JVC/Smithsonian Folkways, Vol 1, Canada and the United States: Secular Traditions.

     Especially welcome in this survey are two examples of turlute, or lilting. In communities where musical instruments were not available, turlute was a common dance accompaniment. The popularity and availability of musical instruments has made lilting a rare art.

Derived terms

• liltingness

See also

• turlute

Verb

lilting

1. present participle of lilt

Anagrams

• TILLING, tilling