Bribing

Pronunciation: /ˈbraɪb/

Bribing (noun)

  1. money or a gift given to someone to make them do something dishonest.

Examples

  • The official accepted a bribe to overlook the violation.
  • Offering a bribe is illegal in many countries.

Common collocations: accept a bribe, offer a bribe, large bribe, bribe money, bribe someone

Bribing (verb)

  1. to give someone money or a gift to make them do something dishonest.

Examples

  • He tried to bribe the guard to let him in.
  • They attempted to bribe the official for a permit.

Synonyms of Bribing

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Bribing

  • In contexts of legal or moral consequences.