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cumshaw

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1 something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed

the clerk at Calcutta airport was clearly angling for a little cumshaw on the side

Synonyms of cumshaw

bonus, dividend, donative, extra, gratuity, gravy, gravy train, lagniappe, perk, perquisite, throw-in, tip

Words Related to cumshaw

bestowal, presentation

benefaction, beneficence, benevolence, bounty, charity, generosity, largesse (also largess), philanthropy

contribution, donation, gift, offering, present

boon, manna, windfall

favor, freebie (or freebee), giveaway, premium

award, prize, reward

fringe benefit, icing

2 something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision

the captain slipped the customs official his customary cumshaw at the Port of Shanghai

Synonyms of cumshaw

backhander [British], boodle, bribe, fix, sop

Words Related to cumshaw

baksheesh, kickback, payoff

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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