backhander

ˈbækˌhændər

Definition

Definition of backhander - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

physical action

Rare

blow with the back of the hand

Rare

He received a backhander during the argument.

hit

slap

smack

corruption

Rare

bribe or illegal payment

Rare

He received a backhander to overlook the regulations.

kickback

payoff

racquet sports

Rare

shot played with a backhand stroke

Rare

She won the point with a powerful backhander.

backhand

reverse shot

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blow with the back of the hand

Expressions with backhander

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give a backhander

give a bribe secretly to influence someone

He tried to give a backhander to the official.

give someone a backhander

secretly give someone money to get favors

They tried to give the inspector a backhander.

Origin of backhander

English, back (behind) + hander (one who gives)

Examples of backhander in a sentence

A sudden backhander left him stunned.
The politician was caught accepting a backhander.
A backhander was offered to secure the contract.
His backhander was the highlight of the match.
The backhander landed just inside the line.

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French:revers, corruption, ...
German:Backpfeife, Schmiergeld, ...
Italian:colpo rovescio, bustarella, ...
Spanish:bofetón, mordida, ...
Portuguese:tapa, luvas, ...
Chinese:耳光, 贿赂, ...
Japanese:平手打ち, 賄賂, ...
Arabic:ضَرْبَة بِظَهْر اليَد, رَشْوَة, ...
Hebrew:מַכָּה אָחוֹרִית, שׁוֹחַד, ...
Russian:оплеуха, взятка, ...
Ukrainian:удар тильною стороною руки, хабар, ...
Hindi:पलटकर मारना, रिश्वत, ...
Bengali:হাতের পেছনের আঘাত, ঘুষ, ...
Catalan:cop de revers, subornació, ...
Czech:políček, úplatek, ...
Danish:slag med bagsiden af hånden, bestikkelse, ...
Dutch:oorvijg, smeergeld, ...
Greek:χτύπημα με ανάποδη, δωροδοκία, ...
Hungarian:kézfejes, kenőpénz, ...
Khmer:ការទះដោយខ្នងដៃ, សំណូក, ...
Korean:손등치기, 뇌물, ...
Persian:ضربه با پشت دست, رشوه, ...
Polish:uderzenie wierzchem dłoni, łapówka, ...
Portuguese (BR):bofetada, propina, ...
Romanian:palmă, mită, ...
Swedish:örfil, muta, ...
Thai:การตีด้วยหลังมือ, สินบน, ...
Turkish:elinin tersiyle tokat, rüşvet, ...
Vietnamese:cú đánh ngược, hối lộ, ...

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