- compliment someone with
- archaic present someone with (something) as a mark of courtesy.
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
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compliment — noun kɒmplɪm(ə)nt a polite expression of praise or admiration. ↘(compliments) congratulations or praise expressed to someone. ↘(compliments) formal greetings sent as a message. verb kɒmplɪmɛnt 1》 politely congratulate or praise. 2》 (compliment… … English new terms dictionary
compliment — com|pli|ment1 [ kamplımənt ] noun count * 1. ) something nice that you say to praise someone: It is a compliment to be compared to her. pay/give someone a compliment: He kept paying me compliments on my cooking. take something as a compliment… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
compliment — compliments, complimenting, complimented (The verb is pronounced [[t]kɒ̱mplɪment[/t]]. The noun is pronounced [[t]kɒ̱mplɪmənt[/t]].) 1) N COUNT A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance,… … English dictionary
compliment — I UK [ˈkɒmplɪmənt] / US [ˈkɑmplɪmənt] noun Word forms compliment : singular compliment plural compliments * 1) a) [countable] something nice that you say to praise someone It is a compliment to be compared to her. pay/give someone a compliment:… … English dictionary
compliment — ► NOUN 1) an expression of praise or admiration, either in words or by an action. 2) (compliments) formal greetings. ► VERB ▪ politely congratulate or praise. ● return the compliment Cf. ↑return the compliment … English terms dictionary
with someone's compliments — with someone’s compliments with the compliments of someone phrase used for showing that you do not have to pay for something Please accept this wine with the compliments of the management. Thesaurus: not costing anythingsynonym Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
with the compliments of someone — ► with the compliments of someone given without charge. Main Entry: ↑compliment … English terms dictionary
compliment — 1 noun (C) 1 a remark that expresses admiration of someone or something: You have lovely hair , Bob told Emma, who blushed at the compliment. | Maria s used to receiving compliments on her appearance. | pay sb a compliment (=tell someone that… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
compliment — com|pli|ment1 [ˈkɔmplımənt US ˈka:m ] n [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: Italian, from Spanish cumplimiento, from cumplir; COMPLY] 1.) a remark that shows you admire someone or something ▪ Being compared to Abba is a great compliment. ▪ Rob… … Dictionary of contemporary English
compliment — noun 1 expression of praise ADJECTIVE ▪ big, great, tremendous, ultimate ▪ To listen to someone is the greatest compliment you can pay. ▪ biggest, highest … Collocations dictionary
