Bakschisch — 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.
Senses
Bakschisch 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.
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.