hush money

noun
UK: /ˌhʌʃ ˈmʌni/
US: /ˌhʌʃ ˈmʌni/

  1. Money paid to someone to keep them silent about something, usually something bad or illegal.

    1. He gave her hush money to keep her quiet.
    2. The company paid hush money to several employees to prevent them from disclosing the scandal to the press.

  2. A bribe or payment made to ensure someone's silence or cooperation regarding sensitive information.

    1. Was that payment really a consulting fee, or was it hush money?
    2. The witness refused the offer of hush money and testified against the corrupt officials.

Synonyms

bribe payoff

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hush money" in English means: Money paid to someone to keep them silent about something, usually something bad or illegal., A bribe or payment made to ensure someone's silence or cooperation regarding sensitive information..

The phonetic transcription of "hush money" is /ˌhʌʃ ˈmʌni/ in British English and /ˌhʌʃ ˈmʌni/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hush money": bribe, payoff.

Example usage of "hush money": "He gave her hush money to keep her quiet.". More examples on the page.