Bribe
Bribe noun - Something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision.
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Synonyms for Bribe
Trick
Trick noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.
How words are described
| nice | nice bribe | nice trick |
| best | best bribe | best trick |
| usual | usual bribe | usual trick |
| fake | fake bribe | fake trick |
| Other adjectives: single, obvious, simple, big. | ||
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Both words in one sentence
- In the second book he at first assumes the Duke of Gaol will try to bribe or trick him into revealing his stash of stolen items, instead of just torturing it out of him.
Source: Literature / The Spirit Thief - She is also constantly hitting on Penny and shows attraction to Pruiya (Raj's sister)...and constantly tries to bribe or trick Sheldon into sleeping with her.
Source: Depraved Bisexual -
Little Miss Snarker - baby Alice and Phyllis, even at five years old Malaproper - Phil Running Gag: Almost every week, Phil and Remley bribe or trick Julius into acting as a guinea pig to achieve their goals by subjecting him to some kind of cartoonish torture- drowning him, electrocuting him, etc.
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