slush fund

slush fund

noun

Definition of SLUSH FUND

1

: a fund raised from the sale of refuse to obtain small luxuries or pleasures for a warship's crew

2

: a fund for bribing public officials or carrying on corruptive propaganda

3

: an unregulated fund often used for illicit purposes

Examples of SLUSH FUND

1. a secret slush fund for paying bribes

First Known Use of SLUSH FUND

1839

Rhymes with SLUSH FUND

dachshund, defund, hedge fund, obtund, refund, rotund, trust fund