trade-last

[treyd-last, -lahst]

noun

1. Informal Older Use.,  a compliment that one has heard and that one offers to tell the person so complimented under the condition that that person will first report a compliment made about oneself. T.L.

trade-last

noun

1. informal,  a compliment that one has heard about someone, which one offers to tell to that person in exchange for a compliment heard about oneself

Word History and Origins

Origin of trade-last¹

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Example Sentences

"I have a trade-last for you, Ida," she said.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• applaud 
• cajole 
• commend 
• congratulate 
• endorse 
• extol 
• laud