She's a terrific backhander.
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Backhander
Synonyms for "backhander" (8 found)
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Closest matches (2)
Noun(1 words)
Strong matches (2)
Related words (4)
Noun(1 words)
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Translations
19 translations across 8 languages.
Czech
1 entries- všimné noun (shot played backhand, a backhand stroke)
Finnish
2 entries- lahjus noun (bribe, secret payment)
- rystylyönti noun (blow with the back of the hand)
German
4 entries- Bakschisch noun (bribe, secret payment)
- Bestechungsgeld noun (bribe, secret payment)
- Rückhandschlag noun (shot played backhand, a backhand stroke)
- Schlag mit dem Handrücken noun (blow with the back of the hand)
Greek
1 entries- ανάποδη noun (blow with the back of the hand)
Italian
4 entries- bustarella noun (bribe, secret payment)
- manrovescio noun (blow with the back of the hand)
- marrovescio noun (blow with the back of the hand)
- mazzetta noun (bribe, secret payment)
Māori
1 entries- utu whakapati noun (bribe, secret payment)
Slovak
1 entries- všimné noun (shot played backhand, a backhand stroke)
Spanish
1 entries- torniscón noun (blow with the back of the hand)
Sample sentences
2 total sentences available.
The morning brought an increased swell; long, perfect, down-the-line, 6-8' freight trains — a forehander's dream and a backhander's nightmare
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