backhander

noun

back·​hand·​er ˈbak-ˈhan-dər 

1

British : bribe

2

: a backhand shot

Synonyms

• boodle
• bribe
• cumshaw
• fix
• sop

Examples of backhander in a Sentence

She hit a backhander into the net.

the customs official let us know that he might be prepared to look the other way if an appropriate backhander was slipped into his palm

Recent Examples on the Web

The 37-year-old Hossa slid a power-play backhander through the legs of Philadelphia goaltender Michal Neuvirth at 5:04 of the second period, giving the Blackhawks a 4-0 lead. —Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024

Instead, midway through the power play, Brown stole the puck at the blue line and beat Bobrovsky with a patient backhander. —Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 19 June 2024

Rangers led in shots on goal 12-8 but Cats had the best one when Bennett’s close-range backhander caromed off the pipe. —Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024

After his goal, a backhander off a rebound in the slot, teammate Zach Bogosian retrieved the puck from the net, but the rookie had shot it with such force, the veteran had to work to get it out. —John Shipley, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined at sense 1