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comshaw.

A bribe or gratuity for a service or for arranging a deal; squeeze.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A bribe or gratuity for a service or for arranging a deal; squeeze.

    countable · dated · uncountable
  2. The practice of pilfering or bartering for surplus items.

    countable · slang · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Hokkien 感謝 /感谢 (kám-siā, “thanks”).

verb
  1. To acquire without officially requisitioning; to pilfer or barter for surplus items.

    slang
Where this word comes from

From Hokkien 感謝 /感谢 (kám-siā, “thanks”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.