Uptilt

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To adjust the angle of an object so that its upper section points upward
2. To incline an item so that its top edge moves higher than its bottom edge
3. To pivot or tip something so that the upper portion is positioned at a higher angle

Etymology: "Uptilt" is simply a compound of "up" and "tilt": the first element is the common English adverb, and "tilt" is the verb meaning to cause something to lean or slope, so the two together describe tipping something so that one side rises. The formation is transparent, and the word's sense follows directly from its parts: a thing is uptilted when one edge is lifted and the opposite edge settles lower. Because the construction is so plain, there is little beyond the parts to unpack. The pattern belongs to a productive group of English verbs that pair "up" with a motion word to show direction, such as "upturn" or "uplift," so "uptilt" fits naturally among them.

Synonyms: tilt up