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Definition of regift

regift

/riːˈɡɪft/
re · gift
Plural:regifts
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Past Simple:regifted
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Past Participle:regifted
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Present Participle:regifting
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regift Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To give an unwanted or unneeded present that one has received to someone else as a new gift.

Example

"Because they already owned a coffee maker, the newlyweds decided to regift the extra one to a family member."

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• noun

1

A present that was received by someone and subsequently given as a gift to another person.

Example

"The scented candle had a faded tag on the bottom, making it obvious that it was a regift."

• Rhymes for regift

• Nearby Words

reggae
reggaeton
regicide
regift
regifter
regime
regimen

Word Origin & Etymology

Popularized in 1995 by an episode of the American television sitcom 'Seinfeld', formed by combining the prefix 're-' with the noun and verb 'gift'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Regift. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/regift
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