Word of the Day: Bribe
A bribe is an offer of money or some thing of value in exchange for a favor or favorable service. A bribe might be illegal, depending on the circumstances under which the bribe is offered. In most cases, a bribe is not a good thing because it gives the person who offers a bribe an unfair advantage, and it’s a form of corruption.
- Todd offered a police officer a bribe and was promptly arrested. (In this sentence, “bribe” is a noun.)
- He learned that bribing a police officer is against the law. (In this sentence, “bribe” is a gerund.)
- Mary Anne bribed her teacher with a gift card and the bribe worked. She got a better grade in her English class. (In this sentence, the word “bribe” is a verb and a noun.)
- That store bribes its customers with low prices on things that sell out quickly.
- Sometimes I have to bribe my dog with a dog treat in order to get her to stop chasing rabbits.
- Has anyone ever tried to bribe you?
The word “bribery” is a noun. This word is usually used when talking about crime.
- The lawyer was charged with the crime of bribery.
- He’s probably going to spend time in prison because the bribery charge involved over a million dollars.
- Bribery and corruption are fairly common in many places around the world.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with B page to see the list of all words starting with letter B. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
