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pitching dangerously to one side
(noun) lean, leaning, list, inclination
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
the tower had a pronounced tilt; the ship developed a list to starboard; he walked with a heavy inclination to the right
(noun) arguing, argument, disceptation, disputation, contention, contestation, controversy
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
they were involved in a violent argument
(noun) joust
a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
(verb) pitch, slant, cant, cant over
heel over
The tower is tilting; The ceiling is slanting
move sideways or in an unsteady way
The ship careened out of control
(verb) slant, tip, angle, lean
to incline or bend from a vertical position
She leaned over the banister