bribe

¹bribe

noun \ˈbrīb\

Definition of BRIBE

1

: money or favor given or promised in order to influence the judgment or conduct of a person in a position of trust

2

: something that serves to induce or influence

Examples of BRIBE

1. I offered the children a bribe for finishing their homework.
2. <that judge refused a huge bribe to dismiss the charges against the wealthy defendant>

Origin of BRIBE

Middle English, morsel given to a beggar, bribe, from Anglo-French, morsel

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to BRIBE

Synonyms: backhander [British], boodle, cumshaw, fix, sop

Related Words: baksheesh, kickback, payoff; slush fund; incentive, incitement, instigation, motivation, provocation, spur, stimulation, stimulus; boost, encouragement, goad, inducement; allurement, bait, enticement, lure, seduction, temptation, turn-on; flattery, persuasion; decoy, snare, trap

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Rhymes with BRIBE

gibe, jibe, kibe, scribe, tribe, vibe