cumshaw

noun

ˈkəm-ˌshȯ How to pronounce cumshaw (audio)
Definition of cumshawnext
1
as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed the clerk at Calcutta airport was clearly angling for a little cumshaw on the side

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2
as in bribe
something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision the captain slipped the customs official his customary cumshaw at the Port of Shanghai

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cumshaw
  1. bonus
  2. bribe
  3. dividend
  4. gift
Noun
  • As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • As a bonus, there are two side pockets and two back zipper pockets as well.
    — Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
Definition of bonus
Noun
  • Yang also was convicted of embezzlement, offering bribes, misappropriation of public funds, abuse of power and money laundering in one of the most dramatic corruption cases in recent years in terms of the sheer scale of the bribes involved.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • Then, in 2016, Correia used his position as mayor to solicit bribes from and extort prospective marijuana businesses seeking to operate in the city.
    — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of bribe
Noun
  • Truth is, summer is the best time to troll for dividend deals—especially July.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Here are some of the dividend-paying names that made the cut.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Definition of dividend
Noun
  • Your family was able to enjoy this gift of extended time together, right?
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Others request videos of late grandparents as gifts for their own parents.
    — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of gift
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“Cumshaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumshaw. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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