Looking for the meaning of the word BACKHANDERS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BACKHANDERS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Backhander
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbakˌhandə
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌbakˈhandə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a blow made with the back of the hand
Short Definition:blow made with back of hand
Examples:- shut up, or I'll give you a backhander
Definition:
a secret and illegal payment; a bribe
Short Definition:secret and illegal payment
Examples:- a fortune had been paid in backhanders to local officials
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