Indian Giver (Noun)
Meaning
An offensive term for someone who asks you to return a present he has given you.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Usages
Examples
- My aunt was acting like an indian giver when she asked for her gift back after I'd already used it.
- He never expected his friend to behave like an indian giver after he gave him an expensive watch.
- The kid looked crestfallen when his friend acted like an indian giver and asked for his new toy back.
- Her neighbor was known to be an indian giver, always taking back gifts after a short while.
- When he asked for the money back, his cousin started calling him an indian giver.