slant

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A slope; an incline, inclination.
2. 2
   A sloped surface or line.
3. 3
   A run: a heading driven diagonally between the dip and strike of a coal seam.
4. 4
   Synonym of slash ⟨ / ⟩, particularly in its use to set off pronunciations from other text.
5. 5
   An oblique movement or course.
6. 6
   A sloping surface in a culture medium.
7. 7
   A pan with a sloped bottom used for holding paintbrushes.
8. 8
   A depression on a palette with a sloping bottom for holding and mixing watercolours.
9. 9
   A palette or similar container with slants or sloping depressions.
10. 10
    A sarcastic remark; shade, an indirect mocking insult.
11. 11
    An opportunity, particularly to go somewhere.
12. 12
    A crime committed for the purpose of being apprehended and transported to a major settlement.
13. 13
    A point of view, an angle.
14. 14
    A look, a glance.
15. 15
    A person with slanting eyes, particularly an East Asian.

Verb

1. 1
   To lean, tilt or incline.
2. 2
   To bias or skew.
3. 3
   To lie or exaggerate.

Adjective

1. 1
   Sloping; oblique; slanted.