Hush-money
21hush money — noun (U) money that is paid to someone not to tell other people about something embarrassing …
22hush money — UK / US noun [uncountable] money that is paid so that someone will not tell other people about embarrassing or illegal behaviour …
23hush money — a bribe to keep someone silent about something, esp. to keep the receiver from exposing a scandal. [1700 10] * * * …
24Hush money — bribe to keep silent about something …
25hush money — Australian Slang bribe to keep silent about something …
26hush money — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. bribe, graft, blackmail, extortion, payola; see bribe , theft …
27hush money — bribe to keep silent about something …
28hush-money — n. Bribe to keep silence, pay for concealment …
29hush money — n bribe, boodle, sop, payoff, Inf. payola, Sl. palm oil, Sl. grease, Sl. soap; extortion, blackmail; protection …
30hush-money — Bribe to ensure secrecy …