How Do You Spell JILTS?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈɪlts] (IPA)

The word "jilts" is spelled with five letters and is pronounced as /dʒɪlts/. It is a verb that means to suddenly break off a romantic relationship with someone. The IPA phonetic transcription helps us to understand how the sounds in the word are pronounced. The "j" sound at the beginning is a voiced palato-alveolar affricate, while the "i" is pronounced as a short vowel. The "l" sound is an alveolar lateral approximant, and the "t" represents a voiceless alveolar stop. The final "s" is pronounced as an unvoiced alveolar fricative.

JILTS Meaning and Definition

  1. Jilts, in its verb form, refers to the act of abruptly ending a romantic relationship or engagement, typically by rejecting or abandoning the other person. It can also be used to describe someone who repeatedly does this, showing a pattern of emotionally abandoning partners or spurned suitors. The term "jilt" can be traced back to the mid-17th century and is believed to derive from the obsolete word "jillet," meaning a flirtatious or fickle woman.

    To jilt someone implies a sudden and unexpected betrayal, often causing emotional distress or heartbreak to the person who is left behind. The act of jilting often involves backing out of commitments, such as breaking off an engagement or cancelling plans to marry, leaving the other person feeling rejected and humiliated. Jilting can be seen as a form of emotional manipulation or a failure to honor one's promises and obligations in a romantic relationship.

    The term "jilt" can also be used as a noun to refer to a person who engages in this behavior, thus describing an individual who habitually breaks hearts or leaves others feeling emotionally abandoned. It has connotations of deceit, fickleness, and callousness towards the feelings of others. The act of being jilted can lead to feelings of insecurity, disillusionment, and skepticism about future relationships, as it often creates a sense of betrayal and loss of trust.

Common Misspellings for JILTS

Etymology of JILTS

The word "jilts" has an interesting and somewhat convoluted etymology.

It originated in the late 16th century as a noun, derived from the Middle English word "gille" or "gill" which referred to a young woman or girl. This Middle English term ultimately came from the Old Norse word "gill", meaning "girl" or "maid". Over time, "gill" evolved into "jill", primarily used to refer to a young unmarried woman.

By the 17th century, "jilt" had shifted its meaning and transformed from a noun to a verb. It began to be used to describe a woman who abruptly rejects or abandons her lover, often for someone else. The reason behind this transition is not entirely clear, but it possibly stems from the perception of these young women being flighty or unfaithful.

Similar spelling words for JILTS

Conjugate verb Jilts

CONDITIONAL

I would jilt
we would jilt
you would jilt
he/she/it would jilt
they would jilt

FUTURE

I will jilt
we will jilt
you will jilt
he/she/it will jilt
they will jilt

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have jilted
we will have jilted
you will have jilted
he/she/it will have jilted
they will have jilted

PAST

I jilted
we jilted
you jilted
he/she/it jilted
they jilted

PAST PERFECT

I had jilted
we had jilted
you had jilted
he/she/it had jilted
they had jilted

PRESENT

I jilt
we jilt
you jilt
he/she/it jilts
they jilt

PRESENT PERFECT

I have jilted
we have jilted
you have jilted
he/she/it has jilted
they have jilted
I am jilting
we are jilting
you are jilting
he/she/it is jilting
they are jilting
I was jilting
we were jilting
you were jilting
he/she/it was jilting
they were jilting
I will be jilting
we will be jilting
you will be jilting
he/she/it will be jilting
they will be jilting
I have been jilting
we have been jilting
you have been jilting
he/she/it has been jilting
they have been jilting
I had been jilting
we had been jilting
you had been jilting
he/she/it had been jilting
they had been jilting
I will have been jilting
we will have been jilting
you will have been jilting
he/she/it will have been jilting
they will have been jilting
I would have jilted
we would have jilted
you would have jilted
he/she/it would have jilted
they would have jilted
I would be jilting
we would be jilting
you would be jilting
he/she/it would be jilting
they would be jilting
I would have been jilting
we would have been jilting
you would have been jilting
he/she/it would have been jilting
they would have been jilting

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