intransitive verb
Definition: To move or speak in a cheerful and lively way, often with a rhythmic quality.
Example: The children began to lilt as they danced around the garden.
noun
Definition: A cheerful and lively way of speaking or singing, where the voice has a pleasant rise and fall in pitch.
Example: The singer's lilt made the song sound joyful and uplifting.
transitive verb
Definition: To express something in a cheerful and rhythmic way, often through singing or speaking.
Example: She began to lilt a happy tune as she worked in the garden.