lilt

verb

1. (intransitive)To do something rhythmically, with animation and quickness, usually of music.

   “Whether the bird flit here or there, O'er table lilt , or perch on chair”

2. (intransitive)To sing cheerfully, especially in Gaelic.
3. (intransitive)To utter with spirit, animation, or gaiety; to sing with spirit and liveliness.

   “A classic lecture, rich in sentiment, / With scraps of thunderous epic lilted out / By violet-hooded doctors.”

noun

1. Animated, brisk motion; spirited rhythm; sprightliness.
2. A lively song or dance; a cheerful tune.
3. A cheerful or melodious accent when speaking.

   “Though Bane’s sing-song voice gives his pronouncements a funny lilt, he doesn’t have any of the Joker’s deranged wit, and Nolan isn’t interested in undercutting his seriousness for the sake of a breezier entertainment.”