bribe
- noun (n)
Meaning: payoff to influence illegal or wrong activity
Synonyms:
allurement
bait
blackmail
buyoff
compensation
contract
corrupting gift
corrupt money
enticement
envelope
feedbag
fringe benefit
gift
goody
graft
gratuity
gravy
grease
hush money
ice
incentive
inducement
influence peddling
kickback
lagniappe
lure
payola
perk
perquisite
present
price
protection
remuneration
reward
sop
sweetener
sweetening
take
- verb (v)
Meaning: request silence, action, or inaction for money
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