backsheesh
Meaning of backsheesh
noun
- (in parts of Asia and North Africa) a small sum of money given as a tip, bribe, or charitable donation.
the children smiled back and asked for baksheesh
based on Persian baḵšīš, from baḵšīdan ‘give’.
Information about backsheesh
- It is a name.
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Hyphenation of backsheesh
back-sheesh
- It consists of 2 syllables and 10 chars.
- backsheesh is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
backsheesh synonyms
Meaning gratuity:
gratuity, tip, pourboire, baksheesh, bakshish, bakshis
Words that rhyme with backsheesh
baksheesh, hasheesh, sheesh, wheesh, wawaskeesh, sneesh, creesh, tweesh, weesh
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