German edit

Etymology edit

From schmieren (to bribe) +‎ Geld (money).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃmiːɐ̯ˌɡɛlt/
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  • Hyphenation: Schmier‧geld

Noun edit

Schmiergeld n (strong, genitive Schmiergeldes or Schmiergelds, plural Schmiergelder)

  1. lubrication payment, bribe
    Synonyms: Bakschisch, Bestechungsgeld

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