Definition of: slant

(slant) v.t.
1. To give an oblique or sloping direction to; turn from a direct line or level; incline; lean.
2. To write or edit (news or other literary matter) so as to express a special attitude, bias, or opinion.
—v.i.
3. To have or take an oblique or sloping direction.
4. To have a certain bias or attitude.
—adjective Lying at an angle; oblique; sloping
—noun
1. A slanting direction, course, or plane; inclination from a direct line or level; slope; also, a mental or moral bent, opinion, attitude, etc.
2. An oblique reflection; a sarcastic remark. See synonyms under TIP¹. [<earlier slent <Scand. Cf. Norw. slenta slope.]
—slant′·ing adjective
—slant′ing·ly adverb
—slant′ing·ness noun