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gift

gift

∞ 1.0
Something given to someone without payment, often for a special occasion
  • noun
  • /ɡɪft/
: regalo
  • Look, I have a gift for you.
  • a gift shop
  • a gift card
  • a gift certificate

But fate also brings us gifts and, and blessings.

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Examples

  • You have my gift.

  • In fact, if you are after a Christmas gift idea, where are you?

  • But I came out with the greatest gift, which was you.

  • Should we make a gift for your wife?

  • You, my friend, are the greatest gift this world will ever see.

  • We're going to get the gifts and head inside.

  • See, buying gifts for children is so hard.

  • This bow was a childhood gift to my husband.

  • I wrapped this beautiful gift and it is for Ally.

  • I wrapped this beautiful gift and it is for Ally.

Synonyms

present
vsgift
∞ 1.0

Something given to someone to show care or thanks

is the same meaning expressed by an alternative term

Idioms

7 4.0

Something that keeps bringing good things or joy over a long time

To accept a free gift without complaining and say thank you

1 8.9

A person who thinks they are very attractive or talented and expects people to admire them

gift from above
  • Informal
1 4.2

An unexpected good thing that feels like it comes from above

gift of the gab
  • Informal
7.3

The ability to speak easily and confidently to persuade people

Compounds

52 1.4

A card with money on it that you can use to buy things at one store or group of stores

50 1.0

A shop at a museum or tourist place that sells souvenirs and small presents

Something you give someone on or near Christmas to show you care

37 1.0

A present for a couple when they marry

22 1.0

A present given to someone on their birthday

7 6.1

A special natural talent someone is lucky to have

gift horse
  • Informal
6 7.5

A present you should accept without complaining, even if it seems small or bad

A gift bought shortly before it is needed

gift tax
  • Formal
3 6.0

A tax on money or things given without payment while the giver is alive

Paper or material used to cover a present when you give it

1 1.0

Decorated paper used to wrap presents for special occasions

1 1.3

Pretty paper or cloth that covers a present

A present given to a woman when she gets married

chintzy gift
  • Informal
7.2

A gift that is cheap and badly made

9.9

A gift that someone gives then later takes back

purrfect gift
  • Informal
6.4

A gift that is perfect and said as a cat joke

A donation of money that helps people or organizations

wowsie gift
  • Slang
9.5

A gift that surprises someone and makes them very happy

How Valuable

endowment
  • Formal
67 6.5
gift
∞ 1.0
donation
359 1.9
keepsake
22 3.9

Surface Forms

gift singular
gifts plural

Etymology

Gift comes from an old German word that means 'to give', like the verb give, so a gift is something given to someone without payment.