3 entries under this word

Jilt

Jilt, n.

noun

n. [Contracted from Scot. jillet, a giddy girl, a jill-flirt, diminutive of jill, q. v.]

A woman who gives her lover hopes, and capriciously deceives and disappoints him; a coquette; a flirt. Otway.
A name of contempt for a woman. Pope.

Jilt, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. JILTED; p. pr. & vb. n. JILTING.] To encourage, and then frustrate the hopes of, as a lover; to cast off capriciously or unfeelingly; to trick in love.

Jilt, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. To play the jilt; to practice deception in love, and discard lovers. Congreve.