Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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name
Synonym of Christkind (“a personification of the baby Jesus who, in German-speaking parts of Europe, takes the place of Santa Claus in bringing gifts to people at Christmastime”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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Synonyms: Christkind
Antonyms: none provided
name
Synonym of Santa Claus.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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Synonyms: Santa Claus
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Synonym of secret Santa (“a Christmas tradition where a group of people give anonymous gifts to each other, with each person randomly selected to give a gift to one other person; a person who anonymously gives a present to another in such a gift exchange”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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Synonyms: secret Santa
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A gift given in a Kris Kringle or secret Santa gift exchange.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Borrowed in a modified form from Pennsylvania German Christ-kinkle, from German Christkindl (“(dialectal diminutive) Christ Child”), Christkind (“Christ Child”), from Christ (“Christ”) + Kindl (dialectal diminutive), Kind (“child”).
