backhander

• اسم يدل على ضربة تُوجَّه بظهر اليد أو بظهرها مع حركة عكسية، ويُستعمل أيضًا مجازًا للرشوة أو المال يُدفع سرًّا لإتمام أمر ما.

A noun referring to a blow or strike delivered with the back of the hand, often in a backhanded motion.

1. A backhanded blowB2informal

   A strike delivered with the back of the hand, often in a casual or dismissive manner.

   ضربة بظهر الكف

   • He gave the intruder a quick backhander across the face.
   • The argument ended with a sudden backhander.
   • She received a backhander for her rude comment.

   المرادفاتbackhandcuffslapsmackwhack

2. A bribe or secret paymentC1informalbritish

   An illegal or underhanded payment made to influence someone's actions or decisions.

   رشوة أو دفعة سرية

   • The official was caught accepting a backhander to approve the contract.
   • He offered a backhander to speed up the paperwork.
   • The investigation revealed several backhanders paid to local politicians.

   المرادفاتbribebunginducementkickbackpayoffsweetener