Backhander
noun
A quick, unexpected hit with the back of the hand.
He gave him a backhander across the face.
Often appears as...
- give a backhander
- receive a backhander
noun
Bribe money given secretive.
The contractor offered a generous backhander to get the job.
Often appears as...
- take a backhander
- offer a backhander
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A stroke or blow delivered backward.
The tennis player delivered a powerful backhander.
Often appears as...
- deliver a backhander
- powerful backhander
noun
A quick, unexpected hit with the back of the hand.
He gave him a backhander across the face.
Often appears as...
- give a backhander
- receive a backhander
noun
Bribe money given secretive.
The contractor offered a generous backhander to get the job.
Often appears as...
- take a backhander
- offer a backhander
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A stroke or blow delivered backward.
The tennis player delivered a powerful backhander.
Often appears as...
- deliver a backhander
- powerful backhander
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Quick Impact
Used for a sudden and impactful action, often in a negative way.
The bully's backhander left a mark.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Gesture
Describes a physical, violent gesture using the hand, rare in polite society.
He was outraged and threw a backhander.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Angle
Implies that the action comes from an unexpected direction or angle.
She dodged his backhander just in time.
Pro Tip 1/3Quick Impact
Used for a sudden and impactful action, often in a negative way.
The bully's backhander left a mark.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Gesture
Describes a physical, violent gesture using the hand, rare in polite society.
He was outraged and threw a backhander.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Angle
Implies that the action comes from an unexpected direction or angle.
She dodged his backhander just in time.
Pro Tip 1/3Quick Impact
Used for a sudden and impactful action, often in a negative way.
The bully's backhander left a mark.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Gesture
Describes a physical, violent gesture using the hand, rare in polite society.
He was outraged and threw a backhander.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Angle
Implies that the action comes from an unexpected direction or angle.
She dodged his backhander just in time.
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