indian giver

In·di·an give

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-dee-uh n giv]
- /ˈɪn di ən gɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-dee-uh n giv]
- /ˈɪn di ən gɪv/

Definitions of indian giver words

noun indian giver a person who gives a gift and then takes it back. 1
noun indian giver a person who asks for the return of a present he has given 0
noun indian giver a person who gives something and then asks for it back 0
noun indian giver (Informal) (offensive) A person who demands the return of or takes back something which he or she has previously given. 0

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Origin of indian giver

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Indian giver

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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indian giver popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.