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compliment


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Universal
  • a polite expression of praise or admiration:she paid me an enormous compliment
  • an act or circumstance that implies praise or respect:it’s a compliment to the bride to dress up on her special day
  • (compliments) congratulations or praise expressed to someone:my compliments on your cooking
  • (compliments) formal greetings, especially when sent as a message:carry my compliments to your kinsmen

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Universal
  • politely congratulate or praise (someone) for something:he complimented Erika on her appearance
  • praise (something) politely:the manager was heard to compliment the other team’s good play
  • (compliment someone with) archaic present someone with (something) as a mark of courtesy:Prince George expected to be complimented with a seat in the royal coach

compliments of the season

used as a seasonal greeting at Christmas or the New Year.

pay one's compliments

send or express formal greetings: a gentleman stopped, eager to pay his compliments

return the compliment

give a compliment in return for another.
retaliate or respond in kind: she eyed me warily, and I returned the compliment

with one's compliments

used to express the fact that what one is giving is free:all drinks will be supplied with our compliments

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