Congratulating
[kən'ɡrætjuleitɪŋ]
Definition
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Congratulate
Checker: Phyllis
Examples
- Wery sing'ler,' said Sam, inwardly congratulating himself upon the softness of the stranger. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- The Emperor of Russia sent him a magnificent silver-gilt vase, with a letter congratulating him on his great achievement, and the King of England made him a baronet. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- I have the infinite satisfaction of congratulating you on your brother's promotion. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- The passengers alighted and walked upon the line, congratulating one another on the delightful treat they were enjoying, and on the success of the great experiment. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
- And congratulating yourself on being up so soon? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
Checker: Phyllis