compliment

US /ˈkɑmpləmənt/

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UK /'kɒmplɪmənt/

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noun

  • Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.

verb

  • To say someone looks nice, plays well, etc.

Examples

The only enclosure was a formal compliments slip from the accounts department.

Please don't misunderstand me?I meant it as a compliment.