lahjus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- backhander noun A glass of wine given out of turn, the bottle having been handed backwards.
- bribe noun Money or a favor given to someone to influence their decision dishonestly.
- kickback noun A secret, illegal payment made in return for helping arrange a deal or contract — a type of bribe.
- payola noun A bribe given in exchange for a favor, such as one given in exchange for the promotion of goods or services (originally one given to a disk jockey to play a record).
- sop verb To dip or soak something, especially bread, in a liquid.
Senses
lahjus is used for these senses in English:
- backhander (informal) A bribe, a secret payment.
- baksheesh In the Middle East or southwest Asia: a bribe or tip.
- bribe The act of offering or paying such a payment: an act of bribery.
- pay-off (informal) A bribe.
- payola (US, Philippines) A bribe given in exchange for a favor, such as one given in exchange for the promotion of goods or services (originally one given to a disk jockey to play a record).
- sop (figurative) Ellipsis of sop to Cerberus, something given or done to pacify or bribe.
backhander — full definition
- noun A glass of wine given out of turn, the bottle having been handed backwards.
- noun A blow with the back of the hand; a blow delivered with a swing of the arm across the chest.
- noun A bribe, a secret payment.
- noun A shot played backhand, a backhand stroke.
bribe — full definition
- noun Money or a favor given to someone to influence their decision dishonestly.
- verb To offer someone money or a favor to influence them dishonestly.