Hush money Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (2024)

hush money

noun

Britannica Dictionary definition of HUSH MONEY

[noncount]

:

money paid so that someone will keep information secret

:

money that you pay someone to hush something up

  • He's accused of paying her hush money to keep their affair secret.

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Hush money Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (2024)
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