Bribe Definition

bribe
noun
  1. payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
verb
  1. make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence; "This judge can be bought"

"Bribe" in song lyrics

See how bribe is used in real songs:

  • "I'll never take a dive, never take a bribe"
    Akbar — 5th Element
  • "I'm hard to please, easy to bribe"
    Fes Taylor f/ Jack Don, L.I.S., Tommy Guns — Warriors
  • "Along with briefcase filled with one point five, that's the bribe"
    The Genius/GZA — Killah Hills 10304

Words that rhyme with bribe

Usage tips for "bribe"

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