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Backscratching

noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act or habit of engaging in a reciprocal beneficial action. countable, uncountable

    "Near-synonym: logrolling"

  2. 2
    The act or habit of engaging in a reciprocal beneficial action.; Such behavior that is corrupt. countable, often, uncountable

    "You have to "tip" the inspector if you want a license in this town. Too much backscratching around here!"

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of backscratch form-of, gerund, participle, present

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