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Definition of regifter

regifter

/riːˈɡɪf.tɚ/
re · gift · er
Plural:regifters
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regifter Lexical Profile

regifter Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who gives an unwanted present they received to someone else as a new gift.

Example

"She was caught being a regifter when she forgot to remove the original greeting card from inside the box."

• Rhymes for regifter

• Nearby Words

reggaeton
regicide
regift
regifter
regime
regimen
regiment

Word Origin & Etymology

Popularized in 1995 by an episode of the American television sitcom 'Seinfeld', in which the character Elaine Benes uses the term to describe someone who passes along an unwanted present to another person.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

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