v. i. [ Cf. Norw. lilla, lirla, to sing in a high tone. ] 1. To do anything with animation and quickness, as to skip, fly, or hop. [ Prov. Eng. ] Wordsworth. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To sing cheerfully. [ Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To utter with spirit, animation, or gayety; to sing with spirit and liveliness. [ 1913 Webster ]

A classic lecture, rich in sentiment,
With scraps of thundrous epic lilted out
By violet-hooded doctors. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. Animated, brisk motion; spirited rhythm; sprightliness. [ 1913 Webster ]

The movement, the lilt, and the subtle charm of the verse. F. Harrison. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A lively song or dance; a cheerful tune. [ 1913 Webster ]

The housewife went about her work, or spun at her wheel, with a lilt upon her lips. J. C. Shairp. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. having a light rhythmical cadence; as, an easy lilting stride; a lilting melody.
Syn. -- swinging, swingy, tripping. [ WordNet 1.5 ]