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gift
verbs
give somebody a gift
• We gave her a gift on her birthday.
receive a gift
• He received a gift from his aunt.
accept a gift
• Sam accepted the gift on behalf of the school.
make somebody a gift of something
formal (= give someone something as a gift )
• Johnson made her a gift of a book.
wrap (up) a gift
• She had bought and wrapped gifts for children in hospital.
shower somebody with gifts
(= give someone a lot of gifts )
• He showered her with gifts and exotic holidays.
exchange gifts
(= give someone a gift at the same time as they give you a gift )
• We exchange gifts on Christmas Day.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + gift
a birthday gift
• The camera had been a 21st birthday gift from his parents.
a wedding gift
• Some people prefer to give cash as a wedding gift.
a Christmas gift
• Before 1940, most people did not wrap Christmas gifts.
a free gift
(= something that a shop or business gives you )
• If you spend over £50, you get a free gift.
the perfect/ideal gift for somebody
• This book is the perfect gift for anybody who’s interested in birds.
a suitable gift
• What do you think would be a suitable gift for a 10-year-old boy?
a small gift
• Here’s a small gift to show our appreciation for all your hard work.
a generous gift
• Her colleagues presented her with a generous gift when she retired.
an expensive gift
• He was always showering Louise with expensive gifts.
a lavish gift
(= a large, impressive, or expensive gift )
• She received lavish gifts of jewellery and clothes.
a parting gift
(= a gift that you give someone when you leave/say goodbye )
• She brought him a parting gift.
an unwanted gift
• You can take any unwanted gifts to charity shops.
gift + NOUN
a gift idea
• Here is another gift idea with children in mind.
a gift shop
• The gift shop was well stocked with souvenirs.
get the giggles
(= start to giggle )
• Now every time he looks at me I get the giggles.
have the giggles
(= laugh in a way that is difficult to control )
• The girls had the giggles, and couldn’t stop laughing.
give a giggle
(= to laugh )
• She gave a little giggle.
give somebody the giggles
(= make someone laugh )
• The way he was waving his arms around gave us the giggles.
stifle/suppress a giggle
(= try to not laugh )
• Britta covered her mouth to stifle a giggle.
collapse/dissolve into giggles
(= start laughing a lot )
• Victor tickled the little boy, who dissolved into giggles.
phrases
a fit of (the) giggles
(= a short time when you laugh a lot in a way you cannot control )
• The boys collapsed in a fit of giggles.
adjectives
a nervous giggle
• She gave a nervous giggle before answering.
a hysterical giggle
(= that someone cannot control )
• The children were all in hysterical giggles.
a high-pitched giggle
• The young man gave a high-pitched giggle.
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noun sth that you give to sb ADJ. expensive, generous, kind, lavish, valuable Thank you all for your kind gifts. She received lavish gifts of jewellery and clothes. | perfect | small | free When you place your first order with us, we will send you the free gift of your choice. | birthday, Christmas, parting, retirement, wedding | unwanted the problem of what to do with unwanted gifts VERB + GIFT bear, bring (sb), exchange, give sb, make sb, offer sb He arrived home bearing gifts for everyone. They gave each other gifts at Christmas. She wanted to make a gift to her grandchildren. | accept, get, receive Please accept this small gift. The children all received gifts. GIFT + NOUN shop | box, pack, set, token, voucher New customers will receive a free gift pack containing a selection of our products. a gift set of shampoo, soap and hand cream | token, voucher PREP. as a ~ The messengers brought the king a fine suit of armour as a gift. | ~ for There were gifts for all the children. | ~ from This vase was a gift from my mother. | ~ to The golf clubs were her gift to her husband. PHRASES shower gifts on sb, shower sb with gifts natural ability ADJ. great, outstanding, remarkable, special, wonderful his great gifts as a teacher | rare | God-given, innate, natural, special | artistic, musical VERB + GIFT have, possess PREP. ~ for She has a natural gift for music.
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