Jilt \Jilt\, n. [Contr. fr. Scot. jillet a giddy girl, a jill-flirt, dim. of jill a jill.] A woman who capriciously deceives her lover; a coquette; a flirt. --Otway.
Jilt \Jilt\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Jilted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Jilting}.] To cast off capriciously or unfeelingly, as a lover; to deceive in love. --Locke.
Jilt \Jilt\, v. i. To play the jilt; to practice deception in love; to discard lovers capriciously. --Congreve.
The whale kept its distance but Nystoeyl said, "She'll get used to it." The crew worries that Hanna might grow bored with the ferry and jilt the boat for a flock of real killer whales.