can't
IPA: / kˈɑ̃ /
(Homonym: cant).
Contraction for.
(Homonym: cant).
Contraction for.
Dialect England; lively, lusty
1. Having canted corners or sides
2, inclined
Množina: cants
(Homonym: can't).
1. A characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); SYN. jargon, slang, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular.
2. Insincere talk about religion or morals; SYN. pious platitude.
To heel over; SYN. cant over, tilt, slant, pitch.
jargon or slang of a particular group; hypocritical use of pious phraseology.
can't say boo to a goose · cantus · cantus firmus · Cantwell · canty · Can't you take a joke? · Canuck · canula · canus · canus familiaris · Canute
Certain to have a favorable result, performance, or reception; surefire miss prospect
cantle out · cantlet · cant-line · cantling · cantly · can't-miss · canto · canto fermo · cant off · canton
Množina: cant hooks
Having a hook instead of a spike; used for handling logs.
A lumberman's lever that has a pivoting hooked arm and a blunt often toothed metal cap at one end compare PEAVEY cant-hook.
cantharis · cantharus · canthaxanthin · canthectomy · canthitis · cant hook · canthoplasty · canthorraphy · canthotomy · canthus · canticle
cantling · cantly · can't-miss · canto · canto fermo · cant off · canton · Cantona · cantonal
Množina: cant-dogs
Peavey.
cantative · cantator · cantatory · cantatrice · Can't complain. · cant-dog · canted · canteen · canteens · canter
Množina: cant-lines
canting · cantingly · cantle · cantle out · cantlet · cant-line · cantling · cantly · can't-miss · canto · canto fermo
Množina: Cantabs
Abbreviation for Cantabrigiensis (Latin of Cambridge).
canstick · cant · can't · Cantab · cantabank · cantabile · Cantabria · Cantabrian · Cantabrian Mountains
Množina: cantabanks
Strolling singer; second-rate musician.
cant · can't · Cantab · cantabank · cantabile · Cantabria · Cantabrian · Cantabrian Mountains · Cantabrigia
ETYM Italian, cantare to sing.
(Music) Smooth and flowing; SYN. singing.
In musical notation, indicating a singing and lyrical style (of playing). It implies a full, rich tone and legato touch.
can't · cant · Cantab · cantabank · cantabile · Cantabria · Cantabrian · Cantabrian Mountains · Cantabrigia · Cantabrigian