Verboticism: Pregift

DEFINITION: v., To show appreciation for a gift, even if it is something that you do not really need or want, by feigning joy. n., A faked display of gratitude.
Pregift
Created by: CaptainHuggyface
Pronunciation: PRE-gift
Sentence: "Did I detect some sarcasm in your voice when you thanked Bob for the snowmobile votes?" "Yeah...I was just pre-gifting. It's what you do in front of the gift giver, just before you RE-gift."
Etymology: From the ancient Hickory word for "sausage from a kiosk"
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