TW Dictionary logoTW Dictionaryby Toppers' Wisdom

baksheesh

/bækˈʃiːʃ/noun

उच्चारण बैक्शीश

बख़्शीश, इनाम, (कभी-कभी) रिश्वत

Advanced word

noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    (in some Middle Eastern and South Asian countries) a small amount of money given as a tip, as charity or as a bribe

    बख़्शीश, इनाम, (कभी-कभी) रिश्वत

    • The porter hung around the door waiting for his baksheesh.
    • Nothing moved in that office without a little baksheesh.

    Synonyms tip gratuity bribe handout

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

tip gratuity bribe handout

⌂Word origin and word building

From Persian bakhshish, meaning 'a gift'.

यह Persian शब्द bakhshish ('उपहार') से आया है।