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- [bak-sheesh, bak-sheesh]
- /ˈbæk ʃiʃ, bækˈʃiʃ/
- /bækˈʃiːʃ/
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- [bak-sheesh, bak-sheesh]
- /ˈbæk ʃiʃ, bækˈʃiʃ/
Definitions of baksheesh word
- noun baksheesh money given as a tip, a present, or alms 3
- verb baksheesh to give such money to (a person) 3
- noun baksheesh in Egypt, India, etc., a tip, a gratuity, or alms 3
- noun baksheesh a tip, present, or gratuity. 1
- noun baksheesh (in parts of Asia) A small sum of money given as alms, a tip, or a bribe. 1
- noun baksheesh (business, ethics) In the Middle East, southwest Asia and Eastern Europe, a bribe or tip. 0
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Origin of baksheesh
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25, baksheesh is from the Persian word bakhshish gift
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Parts of speech for Baksheesh
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
baksheesh popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
baksheesh usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for baksheesh
noun baksheesh
- salary — a fixed compensation periodically paid to a person for regular work or services.
- wage — Often, wages. money that is paid or received for work or services, as by the hour, day, or week. Compare living wage, minimum wage.
- fee — a charge or payment for professional services: a doctor's fee.
- perk — to become lively, cheerful, or vigorous, as after depression or sickness (usually followed by up): The patients all perked up when we played the piano for them.
- tip — Eugene (Gladstone) 1888–1953, U.S. playwright: Nobel prize 1936.
Antonyms for baksheesh
noun baksheesh
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- disrespect — Lack of respect or courtesy.
- heedless — careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- negligence — the quality, fact, or result of being negligent; neglect: negligence in discharging one's responsibilities.
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