EGAVE

gratuity

About 0.31 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun An additional payment given freely as thanks for service.
    service gratuity
  2. noun Euphemistic form of fee, in contexts where such additional payments have been made obligatory.
  3. noun Euphemistic form of bribe.

Similar words

baksheesh tip backsheesh bakshish bakshis tipping reward compensation grant pay

Often followed by

of to and or for is in from was

Word family

gratuities

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