hush money
noun
a bribe to keep someone silent about something, especially to keep the receiver from exposing a scandal.
Nearby words
husbandage, husbandman, husbandry, husein ibn-ali, hush, hush money, hush puppy, hush up, hush-hush, hushaby, hushed
Origin of hush money
First recorded in 1700–10
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British Dictionary definitions for hush money
hush money
noun
slang money given to a person, such as an accomplice, to ensure that something is kept secret
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Idioms and Phrases with hush money
hush money
A bribe paid to keep something secret, as in No amount of hush money will keep that scandal from coming out. [c. 1700]
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