Definition of bribe Bribe
/bɹajˈb/ - [brayb] - bribe
We found 17 definitions of bribe from 7 different sources.
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What does bribe mean?
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NounPlural: bribes |
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| bribe - payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment | ||
| payoff | ||
| payment the act of paying money | ||
| hush money a bribe paid to someone to insure that something is kept secret | ||
| kickback a commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction | ||
| payola a bribe given to a disc jockey to induce him to promote a particular record | ||
Verb |
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| bribe - make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence; "This judge can be bought" | ||
| corrupt, buy, grease one's palms | ||
| pay bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action; "You'll pay for this!"; "She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly"; "You'll pay for this opinion later" | ||
| criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, crime, offence, offense (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes" | ||
| sop dip into liquid; "sop bread into the sauce" | ||
| buy off, pay off pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor | ||
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Wiktionary 
- bribe (Noun)
Something usually money given in exchange for influence or as an inducement to dishonesty. - bribe (Verb)
To give a bribe to.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- bribe (n.)
A gift begged; a present. - bribe (n.)
A price, reward, gift, or favor bestowed or promised with a view to prevent the judgment or corrupt the conduct of a judge, witness, voter, or other person in a position of trust. - bribe (n.)
That which seduces; seduction; allurement. - bribe (v. t.)
To rob or steal. - bribe (v. t.)
To give or promise a reward or consideration to (a judge, juror, legislator, voter, or other person in a position of trust) with a view to prevent the judgment or corrupt the conduct; to induce or influence by a bribe; to give a bribe to. - bribe (v. t.)
To gain by a bribe; of induce as by a bribe. - bribe (v. i.)
To commit robbery or theft. - bribe (v. i.)
To give a bribe to a person; to pervert the judgment or corrupt the action of a person in a position of trust, by some gift or promise.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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bribe
Something (usually money) given in exchange for influence or as an inducement to dishonesty. -
bribe
To give, or offer a bribe.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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bribe
brīb, n. something given to influence unduly the judgment or corrupt the conduct: allurement.—v.t. to influence by a bribe: to gain over.—v.i. to practise bribery.—ns. Brib′er, one who bribes; Brib′ery, the act of giving or taking bribes; Brib′ery-oath, an oath taken by an elector that he has not been bribed. [O. Fr. bribe, a lump of bread; origin dub.]
Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗
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bribe
A bribe will enter without knocking.
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