noun
- money given as gifts or tips, especially during Hanukkah
- money in general
Usage: Jewish tradition
Usage: slang
Examples
- The children received gelt from their grandparents during Hanukkah.
- She gave the waiter some extra gelt as a tip.
- The chocolate coins were meant to represent Hanukkah gelt.
- He needed more gelt to buy the gift.
- The tradition of giving gelt dates back centuries.
- They played dreidel for chocolate gelt.
- Where’s all your gelt going these days?