baksheesh

or bak·shish, bak·shis

[ bak-sheesh, bak-sheesh ]

/ ˈbæk ʃiʃ, bækˈʃiʃ /

(in the Near and Middle East)

SEE SYNONYMS FOR baksheesh ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a tip, present, or gratuity.

verb (used with or without object)

to give a tip.

Origin of baksheesh

First recorded in 1615–25, baksheesh is from the Persian word bakhshish gift

Words nearby baksheesh

baking soda, Bakke decision, bakkie, baklava, bakra, baksheesh, Bakst, Baku, Bakunin, bal, Bala

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Example sentences from the Web for baksheesh

Donkey-boys and arabeah-men aren't easily seduced when there's a question of baksheesh.
It Happened in Egypt|C. N. Williamson
It put an end to baksheesh—graft as you call it—in Thebes, and it would be valuable to-day in Cairo, I should think.
The Ship Dwellers|Albert Bigelow Paine
The next best thing to do is to forget the wish, pay two-pence in baksheesh and ride away to get the most of a glorious view.
The Walls of Constantinople|Bernard Granville Baker
In common with the rest of the world I had heard of baksheesh, but until then I never understood its magic power.
The Making Of A Novelist|David Christie Murray

For the first two years of war he kept out of the army by means of baksheesh.
Eastern Nights - and Flights|Alan Bott

British Dictionary definitions for baksheesh

baksheesh

backsheesh

(in some Eastern countries, esp formerly)

noun

money given as a tip, a present, or alms

verb

to give such money to (a person)

Word Origin for baksheesh

C17: from Persian bakhshīsh, from bakhshīdan to give; related to Sanskrit bhaksati he enjoys

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单词	baksheesh
释义	baksheesh or bak·shish, bak·shis [ bak-sheesh, bak-sheesh ] / ˈbæk ʃiʃ, bækˈʃiʃ / (in the Near and Middle East) SEE SYNONYMS FOR baksheesh ON THESAURUS.COM noun a tip, present, or gratuity. verb (used with or without object) to give a tip. Origin of baksheesh First recorded in 1615–25, baksheesh is from the Persian word bakhshish gift Words nearby baksheesh baking soda, Bakke decision, bakkie, baklava, bakra, baksheesh, Bakst, Baku, Bakunin, bal, Bala Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for baksheesh Donkey-boys and arabeah-men aren't easily seduced when there's a question of baksheesh. It Happened in Egypt\|C. N. Williamson It put an end to baksheesh—graft as you call it—in Thebes, and it would be valuable to-day in Cairo, I should think. The Ship Dwellers\|Albert Bigelow Paine The next best thing to do is to forget the wish, pay two-pence in baksheesh and ride away to get the most of a glorious view. The Walls of Constantinople\|Bernard Granville Baker In common with the rest of the world I had heard of baksheesh, but until then I never understood its magic power. The Making Of A Novelist\|David Christie Murray For the first two years of war he kept out of the army by means of baksheesh. Eastern Nights - and Flights\|Alan Bott British Dictionary definitions for baksheesh baksheesh backsheesh (in some Eastern countries, esp formerly) noun money given as a tip, a present, or alms verb to give such money to (a person) Word Origin for baksheesh C17: from Persian bakhshīsh, from bakhshīdan to give; related to Sanskrit bhaksati he enjoys Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to baksheesh salary, wage, fee, perk, tip, commission, recompense, payback, percentage, reward, perquisite, remuneration, commish
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baksheesh

or bak·shish, bak·shis

noun

verb (used with or without object)

Origin of baksheesh

Words nearby baksheesh

Example sentences from the Web for baksheesh

British Dictionary definitions for baksheesh

backsheesh

noun

verb

Word Origin for baksheesh

Words related to baksheesh