Canting
adj, noun, verb
adj, noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative form of tjanting. alt-of, alternative
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of cant form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 That cants or preaches in a false manner.
""You damned, canting, hypocritical box-of-tricks. I'll be even with you yet." The heavy door slammed behind him."
Example
More examples""You damned, canting, hypocritical box-of-tricks. I'll be even with you yet." The heavy door slammed behind him."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From cant + -ing.
Etymology 2
From Javanese ꦕꦤ꧀ꦛꦶꦁ (canthing).