Definition of bribes Bribes

/bɹajˈbz/ - [braybz] -

We found 3 definitions of bribes from 2 different sources.

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What does bribes mean?

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  • bribes (Noun)
    Plural of bribe.

Part of speech

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  • bribes, verb, present, 3rd person singular of bribe (infinitive).
  • bribes, noun, plural of bribe.

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: bribes

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

bribes, bribing, bribed  

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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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

  • 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 📕

  • 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 📗

  • bribe
    A bribe will enter without knocking.

Part of speech

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  • bribe, verb, present, 1st person singular of bribe (infinitive).
  • bribe, verb (infinitive).
  • bribe, noun, singular of bribes.

Pronunciation

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