hush money

hush mon·ey

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huhsh muhn-ee]
- /hʌʃ ˈmʌn i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huhsh muhn-ee]
- /hʌʃ ˈmʌn i/

Definitions of hush money words

noun hush money a bribe to keep someone silent about something, especially to keep the receiver from exposing a scandal. 1
noun hush money money paid to keep a secret 1
uncountable noun hush money If a person is paid hush money, someone gives them money not to reveal information they have which could be damaging or embarrassing. 0
noun hush money money given to a person, such as an accomplice, to ensure that something is kept secret 0
noun hush money money paid to a person to keep him or her from telling something 0
noun hush money A bribe to maintain secrecy (to prevent bad publicity or to prevent the discovery of a crime). 0

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Origin of hush money

First appearance:

before 1700

One of the 50% oldest English words

First recorded in 1700-10

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Parts of speech for Hush money

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hush money popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% 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.

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Synonyms for hush money

noun hush money

kickback — a percentage of income given to a person in a position of power or influence as payment for having made the income possible: usually considered improper or unethical.
blackmail — Blackmail is the action of threatening to reveal a secret about someone, unless they do something you tell them to do, such as giving you money.
graft — the acquisition of money, gain, or advantage by dishonest, unfair, or illegal means, especially through the abuse of one's position or influence in politics, business, etc.
payola — a secret or private payment in return for the promotion of a product, service, etc., through the abuse of one's position, influence, or facilities.

All 4 Synonyms of hush money