guilt-trip
guilt-trip · guilt-trips · guilt-tripped · guilt-tripping
To attempt to induce a guilt tripTo attempt to induce a guilt trip; to cause another to feel guilt, in order to influence the behavior of that individual.
Meaning
1 senses(informal)To attempt to induce a guilt trip; to cause another to feel guilt, in order to influence the behavior of that individual.
to guilt-trip someone into [doing] something
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Denominal verb of guilt trip. First use appears c. 1977 in the defunct periodical Spare RiDenominal verb of guilt trip. First use appears c. 1977 in the defunct periodical Spare Rib.
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Forms
guilt-trips, guilt-tripping, guilt-tripped, guilt-tripped| Base form | guilt-trip · to guilt-trip |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | guilt-trips |
| Present participle | guilt-tripping |
| Past simple | guilt-tripped |
| Past participle | guilt-tripped |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle