jilt
/dʒɪlt/
verb
- To suddenly end a romantic relationship with someone, especially after leading them to believe the relationship would continue.
- She decided to jilt her fiancé just days before the wedding.
- He felt heartbroken when his partner chose to jilt him for someone else.
- No one wants to be the person who jilts a friend at the altar.
noun
- A person who jilts someone, especially in a romantic context.
- In the story, the jilt was a wealthy nobleman who broke many hearts.
- She called him a jilt after he canceled their engagement without explanation.
- The novel's villain is a cold-hearted jilt who abandons his lover.