Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
jilt
verb
/dʒɪlt/
Definition
To suddenly reject or abandon someone in a romantic context.
Examples
- She was heartbroken when he decided to jilt her just before the wedding.
- He felt ashamed to jilt someone he had cared about for so long.
- Many feared that she would jilt him and leave him alone.
Meaning
To end a romantic relationship in a way that is abrupt and hurtful to the other person.
Synonyms
- betray
- reject
- desert
- abandon
