Tilt/tɪlt/ Definition 1 of 5Pro Tip 1/2Physical Gesture Indicates curiosity or confusion when someone tilts their head while listening or thinking. He tilted his head, puzzled by the riddle. Pro Tip 2/2Visual Balance 'Tilt' often suggests a loss of balance or symmetry in images or objects. The frame tilted to one side, making the artwork look off-centered.