<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(Used without object) To veer or angle away from a given level or line, especially from a horizontal; slope.</li><li>Synonyms: Incline.</li><li>To have or be influenced by a subjective point of view, bias, personal feeling, or inclination, etc. (usually followed by toward).</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>Slanting or oblique direction; slope: The slant of a roof.</li><li>A slanting line, surface, etc.</li><li>A mental leaning, bias, or distortion: His mind shows a curious slant.</li><li>Viewpoint; opinion; attitude: Let him give you his slant.</li><li>Informal: A glance or look.</li><li>Journalism: The particular mood or vein in which something is written, edited, or published: His column always has a humorous slant.</li><li>Football: An offensive play in which the ball-carrier runs toward the line of scrimmage at an angle.</li><li>Slang: A contemptuous term used to refer to a person from East Asia, especially a Chinese or Japanese person.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>Sloping; oblique: A slant roof; a slant approach.</li></ul>