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Definition: Meaning of, gift in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɡɪft /

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gift gifts
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  1. something that you give someone, for example to thank them or because you like them, especially on a special occasion [=  present]
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  2. a natural ability [=  talent]
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  3. an ability that is given to you by God
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  4. a gift British English informal something that is easier or cheaper than you expected
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  5. gift (from God) something good you receive or something good that happens to you, even though you might not deserve it
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  6. the gift of the gab British English American English informal an ability to speak confidently and to persuade people to do what you want
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  7. be in somebody's gift British English formal if something is in your gift, you have the power to decide who it should be given to
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  8. never/don't look a gift horse in the mouth spoken used to tell someone to be grateful for something that has been given to them, instead of asking questions about it or finding something wrong with it
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gift used in phrases

  • Christmas gift (noun)
    1. a present given at Christmas time
  • Gift Aid (noun)
    1. a UK tax incentive that enables tax-effective giving by individuals to charities in the United Kingdom
  • birthday gift (noun)
    1. a present given in celebration of a person's birthday
  • bride-gift (noun)
    1. a wedding present to the bride
  • gift certificate (noun)
    1. a special piece of paper that is worth a particular amount of money when it is exchanged for goods in a shop, often given as a present [=  gift token British English]
  • gift horse (noun)
    1. usually of inferior quality a gift that should be accepted uncritically
  • gift of the gab (noun)
    1. informal the ability to talk fluently and with eloquence
  • gift shop (noun)
    1. a shop that sells small things that are suitable for giving as presents
  • gift tax (noun)
    1. a tax imposed on transfers of property by gift during the lifetime of the giver
  • gift the gab (noun)
    1. informal the ability to talk fluently and with eloquence
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