Backhander
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Backhander is a noun meaning A glass of wine given out of turn, the bottle having been handed backwards.
Meaning
A glass of wine given out of turn, the bottle having been handed backwards.
More Meanings
- A blow with the back of the hand.
- (informal) A bribe, a secret payment.
- (racquet sports) A shot played backhand, a backhand stroke.
- (racquet sports) A player who plays a backhand shot.
- (surfing) A surfer who approaches a swell with the wave behind them ("on their backhand") rather than facing the wave ("on their forehand").
Example Sentences
She's a terrific backhander.
The morning brought an increased swell; long, perfect, down-the-line, 6-8' freight trains — a forehander's dream and a backhander's nightmare
Word Forms
- backhanders
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include backhandedness, backhand, reverse, handoff, hand-off, back-hand.
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