Compliment - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkɑːmplɪmənt|  American pronunciation of the word compliment
Brit.  |ˈkɒmplɪmənt|  British pronunciation of the word compliment

noun

- a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration

verb

- say something to someone that expresses praise (syn: congratulate)
He complimented her on her last physics paper
- express respect or esteem for

Extra examples

He told her he admired her paintings and she returned the compliment by saying that she was a fan of his sculptures.

When customers recommend our company to friends and family members, we consider that to be the highest compliment we can get.

...complimented her on her election victory...

I was complimented with perfumes.

Being compared to Abba is a great compliment.

Rob Andrew had a quiet game, which is meant as a compliment.

All Félix's guests paid her extravagant compliments.

To Joe the greatest compliment was to be considered amusing.

He paid MacLennan the finest compliment of all by imitating him.

It's a great compliment to the band that he came out of retirement to interview them.

Bob complimented me on my new hairstyle.

The groom was so nervous he forgot to compliment the bridesmaids.

He complimented her on her last physics paper

He's very ambitious, and I mean that as a compliment.

They were much pleased by the compliment.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: compliment
he/she/it: compliments
present participle: complimenting
past tense: complimented
past participle: complimented
noun
singular: compliment
plural: compliments
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