"compliment" meaning in English

See compliment in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ [UK], /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ [US] Audio: en-us-compliment.ogg [US] Forms: compliment [singular], compliments [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A compliment is a few words of praise: saying that someone or something is good in some way. Synonyms: praise
    Sense id: simple-compliment-en-noun-HvzGVtbj

Verb

IPA: /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ [UK], /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ [US] Audio: en-us-compliment.ogg [US] Forms: compliment [canonical], compliments [third-person, singular], complimented [past], complimented [past, participle], complimenting [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Compliment means to praise someone. Synonyms: praise
    Sense id: simple-compliment-en-verb-Npbf~0wl
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