bribery
nounHow many syllables in bribery?
There are 3 syllables in the word bribery.How to pronounce bribery:
Definition of bribery:
- bribery (noun):
- the act or practice of giving or taking a bribe
- the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage.
Synonyms for bribery:
barratry
buying off
corruption
crookedness
felony
graft
inducement
palm-greasing
payola
subornation
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