slant (n.)

  1. a biased way of looking at or presenting something

    [ Syn: angle ]

  2. degree of deviation from a horizontal plane; the roof had a steep pitch

    [ Syn: pitch , rake ]

    slant (v.)

  1. lie obliquely; A scar slanted across his face'

  2. present with a bias; He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders

    [ Syn: angle , weight ]

  3. to incline or bend from a vertical position; She leaned over the banister

    [ Syn: lean , tilt , tip , angle ]

  4. heel over; The tower is tilting; The ceiling is slanting

    [ Syn: cant , cant over , tilt , pitch ]

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