Payola

noun

/peɪˈəʊlə/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA bribe given in exchange for a favor, such as one given in exchange for the promotion of goods or services (originally one given to a disk jockey to play a record).

Synonyms

bribe pay-off push money pay to play influence peddling payroll lubrication payment grease payment paycheck brown envelope journalism pay-for quid pro quo

Rhymes With

cupola cola lola chola bola ebola gondola sola

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