jilted

Meanings

• Verb

  1. To abandon or leave someone, typically a romantic partner, unexpectedly and without warning.

  - "She was jilted at the altar."
  - "He jilted his girlfriend just before their wedding."

• Adjective

  2. To be deserted or forsaken, often in a romantic context.

  - "After being jilted, she was heartbroken."
  - "He felt jilted when his business partner didn't show up for their meeting."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jilted
milted , piled , wilted

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Variants

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jilt , jilted , jilter , jilters , jilting , jilts

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Etymology

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Middle English: past participle of jilten, from jilt 'young heifer', probably from a Scandinavian language; related to Old Norse gylta 'to tease'. The verb meaning 'to desert, abandon' developed in the late 16th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'jilted' is often used interchangeably with the term 'dumped', but the two have slightly different meanings.

2. In some cultures, it is considered bad luck for the person who is jilted to attend their original wedding date after being dumped.

3. The term 'jilted' has been used in popular culture, including in songs by artists such as Taylor Swift and Adele.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dumping: Similar concept to jilted, but typically refers to a less dramatic and more casual abandonment or rejection in a romantic relationship.

2. Forsaken: A synonym for jilted, but often used in a more general sense to describe being abandoned or deserted in any context.

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Culture

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The term 'jilted' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict the pain and anguish experienced by someone who has been abandoned or deserted, particularly in the context of romantic relationships. In music, the term is often used metaphorically to describe a feeling of betrayal or rejection.

How to Memorize "jilted"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a heart being broken into pieces, or a person standing alone at an altar, waiting for a partner who never shows up.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of betrayal or rejection, or with the image of a heart being broken.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'jilted' as 'Just In Love, They Left Emotional Damage'.

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