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hush money
hush moneyn. Informal A bribe paid to keep something secret.hush money n slang money given to a person, such as an accomplice, to ensure that something is kept secret hush′ mon`ey
n. a bribe to keep someone from revealing scandalous or damaging information. [1700–10] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | hush money - a bribe paid to someone to insure that something is kept secretbribe, payoff - payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment |
Translationshush money
hush moneyMoney paid to keep someone from revealing sensitive information. A: "What are we going to do about that witness?" B: "Don't worry, we'll give him some hush money."See also: hush, moneyhush moneyFig. money paid as a bribe to persuade someone to remain silent and not reveal certain information. Bob gave his younger sister hush money so that she wouldn't tell Jane that he had gone to the movies with Sue. The crooks paid Fred hush money to keep their whereabouts secret.See also: hush, moneyhush moneyA bribe paid to keep something secret, as in No amount of hush money will keep that scandal from coming out. [c. 1700] See also: hush, moneyhush money Hush money is money that is paid to someone to stop them telling other people about something. Reports say that he has paid several children millions of pounds in hush money after they threatened to take him to court.See also: hush, moneyhush money n. money paid to buy someone’s silence. There was some hush money paid to someone in city hall. See also: hush, moneyHush Money
Hush MoneyA bribe given in exchange for silence. That is, hush money is given to prevent a party from reporting a criminal. Hush money is common in organized crime, financial crime and other illegal acts.hush money
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