payola

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English

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Etymology

Perhaps a blend of pay +‎ Victrola.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -əʊlə
  • Hyphenation: pay‧ola

Noun

payola (countable and uncountable, plural payolas)

  1. (US) A bribe given in exchange for a favor, such as one given in exchange for the promotion of goods or services (originally one given to a disk jockey to play a record).

Translations

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from English payola, in the sense of bribe

Noun

payola

  1. a bribe

Synonyms

  • (bribe): (standard, formal) suhol, (typically informal) lagay
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