Schmiergeld

German

Etymology

From schmieren (“to bribe”) +‎ Geld (“money”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃmiːɐ̯ˌɡɛlt/

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Noun

Schmiergeld n (genitive Schmiergeldes or Schmiergelds, plural Schmiergelder)

1. lubrication payment, bribe

Synonyms

• Bakschisch
• Bestechungsgeld

Further reading

• “Schmiergeld” in Duden online