cant

Definition

  • noun: words that are supposed to sound like serious statements about important issues (such as religion or morality) but that are not honest or sincere
  • verb: to give a cant or oblique edge to
  • verb: to lean
  • usually used as '(be) canted'
  • synonyms: bevel, corner, angle

Examples

  • I think the people are sick of hypocrisy and 'cant' from their leaders.

  • The legs of the chair 'are canted' slightly to increase stability.

  • The legs 'cant' slightly to increase the chair's stability.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) If you wanna pass then write from the book get out i forget something what? Can i take my books? You cant this is simple language? I told something in simple language but you didn't understand professors most of time kept him outside class whenever professors tell him to go outside (..)
    2009 3 Idiots
  • (..) that can be used on any temperature when you find extra ordinary student like you pass this to him write on board if fountain pen cant be used in space then why they did not use pencil? They could save million of dollars whole day he tease teachers if we live with him then we will be in trouble (..)
    2009 3 Idiots