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Meaning of "backhander" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BACKHANDER

backhander  [ˈbækˌhændə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BACKHANDER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Backhander is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BACKHANDER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of backhander in the English dictionary

The first definition of backhander in the dictionary is a backhanded stroke or blow. Other definition of backhander is an indirect attack. Backhander is also a bribe.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BACKHANDER


Ananda
əˈnændə
Banda
ˈbændə
blackhander
ˈblækˌhændə
Ganda
ˈɡændə
hander
ˈhændə
Kinyarwanda
ˌkɪnjərʊˈændə
lander
ˈlændə
Luanda
lʊˈændə
Luganda
luːˈɡændə
Miranda
mɪˈrændə
outlander
ˈaʊtˌlændə
panda
ˈpændə
propaganda
ˌprɒpəˈɡændə
Ruanda
rʊˈændə
Rwanda
rʊˈændə
sander
ˈsændə
two-hander
ˌtuːˈhændə
Uganda
juːˈɡændə
vanda
ˈvændə
veranda
vəˈrændə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BACKHANDER

background processing
background projection
background radiation
background reading
background report
backgrounder
backhand
backhanded
backhandedly
backhandedness
backhaul
backhoe
backhouse
backie
backing
backing dog
backing group
backing singer
backing store
backing track

WORDS THAT END LIKE BACKHANDER

Alexander
Channel Islander
commander
company commander
coriander
demander
expander
finder
gander
Highlander
Hollander
islander
Leander
meander
overlander
pomander
Prince Edward Islander
Santander
slander
wander
zander

Synonyms and antonyms of backhander in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «backhander» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BACKHANDER

Find out the translation of backhander to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of backhander from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «backhander» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

回扣
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

backhander
570 millions of speakers

English

backhander
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

backhander
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اللكمة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

backhander
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

backhander
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

backhander
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bakchich
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Backhander
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rückanschlag
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

平手打ち
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

넌지시
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Backhander
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

backhander
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

backhander
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

परत येणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ters vuruş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

manrovescio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

backhander
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

backhander
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

backhander
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

backhander
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

backhander
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

backhander
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

backhander
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of backhander

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKHANDER»

The term «backhander» is regularly used and occupies the 95.024 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKHANDER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about backhander

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BACKHANDER»

Discover the use of backhander in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to backhander and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present: A Dictionary ...
An unprofitable bargain. Backhander, subs. phr. (common).— i. A glass of wine out of turn, thebottlebeing passed back or retained forasecond glass insteadof' following the sun 'round thetable.Hence backhand (verb.) and backhanding ( subs. ) ...
Anonymous
2
The Physics of Hockey
Because the player doesn't face the net, a backhander can take a goalie totally by surprise even though the puck doesn't come at the net as fast as a slap shot or wrist shot. Like a forward shot, the backhander can be swept, hit, or lifted high.
Alain Haché, 2002
3
U.S. Marine Corps World War II Order of Battle: Ground and ...
1.1. Cape. Gloucester. Landing. (Operation. backhander),. 26. Dec. 43-1. Mar. 44. H-Hour/D-Day: 0746/26 Dec 43 Completed: 29 Feb 44 (USMC participation) This operation took place on the west end of New Britain. The Army's 112th Cavalry ...
Gordon L. Rottman, 2002
4
Diary of an Undertaker
... and the Tories getting donations from businesses, and the Labour Party receiving money from unions, because it's all about favours in the end. (M) A backhander is a backhander, no matter who gives it, or how legal or illegal is. (L) Yeah.
Les Franklin, 2009
5
Dictionary of Euphemisms
(Daily Telegraph, 12 December 1997— the sub-editor was not deceived: his headline was 'Sales of Reeboks have run out of puff') backhander a bribe Literally, a blow with the back of the hand. The giver of the bribe figuratively rotates his ...
R. W. Holder, 2008
6
Polo in Britain: A History
The backhander stroke was unknown. John Henry Watson, MFH, changed all that. A man who never suffered fools gladly, by persistence and example he soon improved the game. It is of interest that although he brought the backhander into  ...
Horace A. Laffaye, 2012
7
Words and Dictionaries from the British Isles in Historical ...
'Go away, Sarah,' said Johnny, with a BACKHANDER. 1862. FARRAR, St. Winifred 's. ch.xxxiii. He administered a BACKHANDER to Elgood, as he spoke, and the next minute Charlie, roused beyond all bearing, had knocked him down. 1870.
John Considine, Giovanni Iamartino, 2007
8
A History of Cant and Slang Dictionaries : Volume III: ...
'Thank you, Mr. Binnie, I will take a backhander, as Clive don't seem to drink.' 1857. Lawrence, Guy Livingstone, viii. Livingstone, if you begin backhanding already, you'll never be able to hold that great raking chestnut. 1873. Sat. Rev., 798.
Julie Coleman, 2008
9
Words: A User's Guide
Children are often bribed with sweets or ice cream to make them behave well. backhander noun, means an illegal payment to someone in exchange for favours : The government is insisting on these changes, and some people are hinting that  ...
Graham Pointon, Stewart Clark, 2014
10
U. S. Army Order of Battle, Pacific Theater, 1941-1945
BACKHANDER (Gloucester) Task Force 20 Oct Vj BACKHANDER TF org to carry out Cape Gloucester portion of DEXTERITY opn. Major unit: 1st Marine Div. D Day. 26 Dec U3. 26 Dec U3 Elm BACKHANDER TF landed at Cape Gloucester.
Victor W. Man, W Victor Madeja, 1984

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BACKHANDER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term backhander is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Red Wings beat Blues, pad lead for eighth place
Filppula swooped in to get the puck and scored on a backhander. Conklin wanted to have the puck carom off his stomach. “Just frustrating,” he ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
2
Federer and the Punch
... of the era, produced by graphite rackets - but Federer's skilful backhander opens up a whole world of new and more varied techniques. «The Sweet Science, Jul 15»
3
Team East wins Lightning Development Camp 3-on-3 tournament
... Team USA back in the lead, but Blujus leveled almost immediately for Team East and Mullin lifted a backhander over Murray at the post with ... «Official site of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Jul 15»
4
Lucky or not, Hawks can clinch Sunday
On his knees, Oshie lifted a backhander over Crawford's stick to tie it at 11:04 of the second period. Six minutes later, Smith tapped in a ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
5
America Finally Speaks On Futility of Boycott Politics
MDC-T spokesman Obert Gutu took umbrage and gave Simpkins a loaded backhander, which missed the target. "We don't think on behalf of ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
6
Milos Raonic's powerful serve propels him into third round at …
Raonic sealed the victory, though, with a backhander in the second tie-breaker of the match. It was in fact the backhander that was on best ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
7
Paphos faces further corruption allegations
In return for the backhander, it's alleged that he said he would help the man with problems he was facing with the local authority. Patsalides ... «Cyprus Mail, Jun 15»
8
Q&A feeds the opinion monster and it doesn't do the ABC's …
Here's how Turnbull gave Q&A a delicious backhander in November 2011: "A lot of the media is now narrowcasting. Increasingly [media ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jun 15»
9
Phillies Notebook: Phillies great Mike Schmidt high on Maikel Franco
"Good backhander, good tagger. He looks like a natural.'' Even before he saw him up close at spring training this year, Schmidt had seen ... «Philly.com, Jun 15»
10
Mitchell cops criticism for AFL jab-jibe
Jordan Lewis has given Hawthorn teammate Sam Mitchell a backhander for his Bombers jab-jibe, an action that could land the veteran an AFL ... «SBS, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Backhander [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/backhander>. Jun 2026 ».
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