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bakshish

bakshish \bakshish\ n. 1. A relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter). Same as Backsheesh.

Syn: gratuity, tip, baksheesh, bakshis, backsheesh.

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bakshish

n. (alternative spelling of baksheesh English)

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bakshish

n. a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter) [syn: gratuity, tip, pourboire, baksheesh, bakshis, backsheesh]

Usage examples of "bakshish".

Holmes obligingly started up the whine for bakshish,although he was hardly dressed for the part, and beggars rarely juggled mirrored balls.