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{
"Gifola":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, anagram of Filago":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8gi-",
"j\u0259\u0307\u02c8f\u014dl\u0259",
"g\u0259\u0307\u02c8-",
"\u02c8jif\u0259l\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-095329",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"gifblaar":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a perennial shrub ( Dichapetalum cymosum ) of southern Africa that is deadly poisonous to stock":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Afrikaans gifblaar , from gif poison + blaar leaf":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8gif\u02ccbl\u00e4r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112749",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"giffgaff":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": exchange of words : banter , repartee":[
"the swift giffgaff that Kate and her lads were used to maintain",
"\u2014 Neil Munro"
],
": mutual assistance : fair exchange":[
"\u2014 often used in proverbs giffgaff makes good fellowship"
],
": to bandy words : banter":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably by alteration & reduplication from give entry 1":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\"",
"\u02c8gif\u02ccgaf"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184451",
"type":[
"intransitive verb",
"noun"
]
},
"gift":{
"antonyms":[
"bless",
"endow",
"endue",
"indue",
"favor",
"invest"
],
"definitions":{
": a notable capacity, talent, or endowment":[],
": present":[
"gifted her with flowers",
"In this, her ninth novel, she has succeeded in gifting us with a story that will stay with us for a long time.",
"\u2014 Dorothy Rochmis"
],
": something voluntarily transferred by one person to another without compensation":[],
": the act, right, or power of giving":[],
": to endow with some power, quality, or attribute":[
"She's been gifted with a beautiful voice."
],
": to make a gift of":[
"It makes an excellent choice whether you're gifting one bottle for the honeymoon or a case to be savored for years, or even decades, to come.",
"\u2014 Robert Taylor"
],
"gamete intrafallopian transfer; gamete intrafallopian tube transfer":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The money was a gift , not a loan.",
"She considers her voice a God-given gift .",
"Verb",
"gifted with an uncanny ability to persuade people to do things they ordinarily wouldn't",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The woman left the restaurant without paying a $442.15 bill for pizzas, drinks, game tokens, gift bags, and other items, according to a police report. \u2014 Bruce Geiselman, cleveland , 2 July 2022",
"Outsource the administration of your matching gift program. \u2014 Jake Wood, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"This gift tree favor will grow alongside your little one. \u2014 Brie Gatchalian, Woman's Day , 29 June 2022",
"Company spokesperson Andy Stone pointed to Meta's policy on pharmaceutical drugs, which prohibits efforts to buy, sell, trade or gift pharmaceuticals. \u2014 Clare Duffy, CNN , 29 June 2022",
"Attempts to donate or gift drugs are also forbidden, as are most posts that are formulated as explicit requests for drugs. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 29 June 2022",
"Jars of her pickles were even included in Academy and Emmy Awards\u2019 gift bags. \u2014 Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic , 29 June 2022",
"Online, social media users criticized the gift bag as mediocre and not fitting to show appreciation for an employee of almost three decades, according to People.com. \u2014 Melissa Noel, Essence , 28 June 2022",
"Resembling a bowling ball in both size and appearance, each was bound, shibari-bondage style, by hemp rope woven into a net-like tote and perched atop an elegant, wooden gift box. \u2014 Naoki Nitta, San Francisco Chronicle , 27 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Flashy graphics and cool suits framed a presentation which included a pledge to gift heavily discounted smartphones and a preferential tariff for the internet to every senior in Ukraine who is fully vaccinated. \u2014 Michael Bociurkiw, CNN , 11 Feb. 2022",
"And to indulge her favorite kitchen hobby, gift her something luxurious (and yes, practical) to help make meal prep a little more fun. \u2014 Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Local wineries and distilleries also offer their own tours, or gift a tour of the sky with tickets to a hot air balloon ride. \u2014 Alexis Potter, The Arizona Republic , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Davidson would go on to gift the costumes and props to Kardashian for Valentine\u2019s Day. \u2014 William Earl, Variety , 20 May 2022",
"Juicy was also one of the first brands to aggressively gift its product to A-listers. \u2014 Rory Satran, WSJ , 14 May 2022",
"Also, think of it as an investment for future Father's Days\u2014take note of his favorite varietal and gift him a bottle next year. \u2014 Erin Cavoto, Country Living , 4 May 2022",
"Blum said location can help you to determine what to gift the marrying couple. \u2014 Morgan Hines, USA TODAY , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Roger Penske met Josef Newgarden in victory lane with six crisp hundred dollar bills to gift the race winner. \u2014 Jenna Fryer, orlandosentinel.com , 20 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"circa 1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old Norse, something given, talent; akin to Old English giefan to give":"Noun and Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8gift"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for gift Noun gift , faculty , aptitude , bent , talent , genius , knack mean a special ability for doing something. gift often implies special favor by God or nature. the gift of singing beautifully faculty applies to an innate or less often acquired ability for a particular accomplishment or function. a faculty for remembering names aptitude implies a natural liking for some activity and the likelihood of success in it. a mechanical aptitude bent is nearly equal to aptitude but it stresses inclination perhaps more than specific ability. a family with an artistic bent talent suggests a marked natural ability that needs to be developed. has enough talent to succeed genius suggests impressive inborn creative ability. has no great genius for poetry knack implies a comparatively minor but special ability making for ease and dexterity in performance. the knack of getting along",
"synonyms":[
"bestowal",
"comp",
"donation",
"donative",
"fairing",
"freebie",
"freebee",
"giveaway",
"handsel",
"lagniappe",
"largesse",
"largess",
"present",
"presentation"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163240",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"gift registry":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a list kept by a store of the things that someone wants as gifts":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-160250"
},
"gift of tongues":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": a divinely granted gift or talent identified by ecstatic, usually unintelligible speech \u2014 see also tongue entry 1 sense 4c":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"from the gifts of the Spirit in 1 Corinthians 12:1\u201313":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1560, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-184807"
},
"gift of gab":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": the ability to talk glibly and persuasively":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1839, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-221652"
},
"giftie":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": gift , faculty":[
"O wad some pow'r the giftie gie us to see oursels as others see us",
"\u2014 Robert Burns"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8gifti"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"gift entry 1 + -ie":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-040542"
},
"gift shop":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a store (such as a small store in a museum) that sells things which might be given people as gifts":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-052328"
},
"giftware":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": wares or goods suitable for gifts":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8gift-\u02ccwer"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The first was a limited edition giftware pattern introduced in 1969; the second was produced from 1970 to 1971 and has a rich background color; the third, made from 1971 to 1974, was more stylized and had a white background. \u2014 Tribune News Service, al , 19 June 2022",
"The company was sold to a giftware brand conglomerate in the early 1990s, and the original hand craftsmanship went into decline. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Jim, now a legend in the giftware industry, spent years developing his craft. \u2014 Taylor Fischetto, Country Living , 11 Nov. 2021",
"The gallery specializes in custom framing, original fine art and giftware . \u2014 Brittany Mcgee, ajc , 8 Aug. 2021",
"By 1970, Caufield's was into wholesale giftware , selling primarily to buyers for hospital gift shops. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 22 Oct. 2019",
"Many of the vendors featured clothing, jewelry, giftware and handbags. \u2014 Samantha Esquivel, Orange County Register , 22 May 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1904, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-105829"
},
"gifted with":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": having (something) as a special ability or quality":[
"She is gifted with a talent for playing the piano.",
"He is gifted with a good sense of humor."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-184736"
},
"gifted":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": having great natural ability : talented":[
"gifted children"
],
": revealing a special gift":[
"gifted voices"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8gif-t\u0259d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"He's an extremely gifted student.",
"a school for gifted children",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Historically, kindergarten has been the initial entry point for the city's gifted and talented programs. \u2014 Kristina Sgueglia And Dalila-johari Paul, CNN , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Slater proves himself to be a gifted storyteller, weaving all the threads of this complicated narrative into a seamless whole while exploring themes of identity and recovery from trauma. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 6 May 2022",
"Frances would spend the rest of her life alternating between residences in the U.S. and the U.K. From a young age, Frances was a gifted storyteller, both orally and in writing. \u2014 Sarah Schutte, National Review , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Mann is, first, a supremely gifted storyteller, adept at the slow windup and the rapid turn of the screw. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 17 Jan. 2022",
"Engel is a gifted storyteller whose writing shines even in the darkest corners, which in this case means exploring the pain of a family torn apart after a father\u2019s deportation. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 May 2021",
"Kendrick is a gifted storyteller, and the oral tradition flows freely through him. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Mar. 2021",
"When healthy, the offensive line is gifted and deep. \u2014 Rob Reischel, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"Born in New York City and raised in a middle-class Italian American family in Westbury, Long Island, Cimino was a gifted artist. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 22 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1644, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-191010"
},
"Gifu":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city in central Honshu, Japan population 413,136":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8g\u0113-(\u02cc)f\u00fc"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-191546"
},
"gift certificate":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a certificate entitling the recipient to receive goods or services of a specified value from the issuer":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Any small business can create a gift certificate or gift card profit center, and should. \u2014 Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022",
"The winner will receive a $100 gift certificate to the restaurant of her or his choice. \u2014 John Dorfman, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
"The coupon will be framed in Hanisch\u2019s office with a photo of the original Moscow Safeway and a $25 gift certificate from the 1970s someone found when cleaning a drawer. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The clinic, which focuses on residents of Fayette and surrounding counties who have trouble accessing healthcare, says the gift certificate is available for each shot administered. \u2014 Leon Stafford, ajc , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The gift certificate would get me in the door for a soak and a sauna, and that would have to do. \u2014 Margo Newman, Los Angeles Times , 11 Feb. 2022",
"For a more indulgent experience, many family caregivers would gladly welcome a gift certificate for a massage, facial or nail treatment at their favorite salon or spa. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Dec. 2021",
"Plus, one grand prize winner will also win a $50 gift certificate to the Exploratorium Store. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 25 Jan. 2022",
"The first 25 guests to book will also score a $50 gift certificate to use at Newport Craft Brewery. \u2014 Kaeli Conforti, Forbes , 21 Dec. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1900, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-201207"
},
"gifts":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": a notable capacity, talent, or endowment":[],
": something voluntarily transferred by one person to another without compensation":[],
": the act, right, or power of giving":[],
": to endow with some power, quality, or attribute":[
"She's been gifted with a beautiful voice."
],
": to make a gift of":[
"It makes an excellent choice whether you're gifting one bottle for the honeymoon or a case to be savored for years, or even decades, to come.",
"\u2014 Robert Taylor"
],
": present":[
"gifted her with flowers",
"In this, her ninth novel, she has succeeded in gifting us with a story that will stay with us for a long time.",
"\u2014 Dorothy Rochmis"
],
"gamete intrafallopian transfer; gamete intrafallopian tube transfer":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8gift"
],
"synonyms":[
"bestowal",
"comp",
"donation",
"donative",
"fairing",
"freebie",
"freebee",
"giveaway",
"handsel",
"lagniappe",
"largesse",
"largess",
"present",
"presentation"
],
"antonyms":[
"bless",
"endow",
"endue",
"indue",
"favor",
"invest"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for gift Noun gift , faculty , aptitude , bent , talent , genius , knack mean a special ability for doing something. gift often implies special favor by God or nature. the gift of singing beautifully faculty applies to an innate or less often acquired ability for a particular accomplishment or function. a faculty for remembering names aptitude implies a natural liking for some activity and the likelihood of success in it. a mechanical aptitude bent is nearly equal to aptitude but it stresses inclination perhaps more than specific ability. a family with an artistic bent talent suggests a marked natural ability that needs to be developed. has enough talent to succeed genius suggests impressive inborn creative ability. has no great genius for poetry knack implies a comparatively minor but special ability making for ease and dexterity in performance. the knack of getting along",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The money was a gift , not a loan.",
"She considers her voice a God-given gift .",
"Verb",
"gifted with an uncanny ability to persuade people to do things they ordinarily wouldn't",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The woman left the restaurant without paying a $442.15 bill for pizzas, drinks, game tokens, gift bags, and other items, according to a police report. \u2014 Bruce Geiselman, cleveland , 2 July 2022",
"Outsource the administration of your matching gift program. \u2014 Jake Wood, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"This gift tree favor will grow alongside your little one. \u2014 Brie Gatchalian, Woman's Day , 29 June 2022",
"Company spokesperson Andy Stone pointed to Meta's policy on pharmaceutical drugs, which prohibits efforts to buy, sell, trade or gift pharmaceuticals. \u2014 Clare Duffy, CNN , 29 June 2022",
"Attempts to donate or gift drugs are also forbidden, as are most posts that are formulated as explicit requests for drugs. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 29 June 2022",
"Jars of her pickles were even included in Academy and Emmy Awards\u2019 gift bags. \u2014 Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic , 29 June 2022",
"Online, social media users criticized the gift bag as mediocre and not fitting to show appreciation for an employee of almost three decades, according to People.com. \u2014 Melissa Noel, Essence , 28 June 2022",
"Resembling a bowling ball in both size and appearance, each was bound, shibari-bondage style, by hemp rope woven into a net-like tote and perched atop an elegant, wooden gift box. \u2014 Naoki Nitta, San Francisco Chronicle , 27 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Sixteen years ago, the now-91-year-old investor promised in a pledge letter to gift 99% of his wealth to philanthropy by the end of his life. \u2014 Warren Buffett, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
"With Father\u2019s Day approaching, many of us are trying to come up with of the perfect to gift idea to make the dads in our lives feel loved and appreciated. \u2014 Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al , 2 June 2022",
"For those who are looking to gift a big ticket item, this 18kt yellow gold diamond cuff bracelet from Monan is the perfect choice. \u2014 Angela Lei, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Flashy graphics and cool suits framed a presentation which included a pledge to gift heavily discounted smartphones and a preferential tariff for the internet to every senior in Ukraine who is fully vaccinated. \u2014 Michael Bociurkiw, CNN , 11 Feb. 2022",
"And to indulge her favorite kitchen hobby, gift her something luxurious (and yes, practical) to help make meal prep a little more fun. \u2014 Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Local wineries and distilleries also offer their own tours, or gift a tour of the sky with tickets to a hot air balloon ride. \u2014 Alexis Potter, The Arizona Republic , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Davidson would go on to gift the costumes and props to Kardashian for Valentine\u2019s Day. \u2014 William Earl, Variety , 20 May 2022",
"Juicy was also one of the first brands to aggressively gift its product to A-listers. \u2014 Rory Satran, WSJ , 14 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old Norse, something given, talent; akin to Old English giefan to give":"Noun and Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"circa 1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-205119"
},
"gift card":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a card entitling the recipient to receive goods or services of a specified value from the issuer":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Mock scenarios are a great addition and ensure that employees know that processes (as in the gift card phishing scam) will not deviate in any scenario. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
"This offer is simple to activate and the gift card is easy to attain. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Those who share their free meal on on social with #FreeForLunchSweepstakes will also be eligible to win a $50 Grubhub gift card . \u2014 Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"Registration also enters you for a chance to win a $50 Kroger gift card . \u2014 Kiersten Willis, ajc , 12 May 2022",
"Seven anonymous judges not employed by the county will select the winner, who will collect a $100 Visa gift card donated by Gallaher. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Individuals will receive a $50-$100 gift card in return for their weapons. \u2014 Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"At the very least, the San Francisco 49ers should send the NFL schedule makers a gift card for their work this spring. \u2014 Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 May 2022",
"The next opportunity in downtown is Wednesday May 11th, at Columbia Square, 111 SW Columbia, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. People who are in that location can claim a gift card to spend at 100 participating retailers and restaurants. \u2014 oregonlive , 6 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1990, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-011253"
}
}