regift

American  

[ree-gift] / riˈgɪft /

verb (used with or without object)

1. to give (an unwantedgift ) to someone else.

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noun

1. an unwanted gift that is given away.

Other Word Forms

• regifter noun

Etymology

Origin of regift

First recorded in 1995–2000; re- + gift

Example Sentences

More shoppers are regifting or considering giving homemade gifts, the Deloitte survey found.

From Los Angeles Times

How to ensure the wine you choose will actually please its recipient and not be promptly regifted to somebody else?

From The Wall Street Journal

One obvious solution that evades most of these environmental and societal ills while still showering love and generosity upon your loved ones is to embrace gifts not bought new: homemade, secondhand, even — gasp! — regifted.

From Salon

It will probably never be enjoyed unless we can find someone to regift it to, which may create a host of other problems.

From Washington Post

Politicians on both sides of the aisle are regifting the funds.

From New York Times