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/buk"shee, buk'shee"/, Chiefly Brit. Slang.n.1. a gift, gratuity, or small bribe.2. an extra ration or portion.adj.3. free of charge; gratuitous.[1915-20; var. of BAKSHEESH]
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buckshee — ► ADJECTIVE informal, chiefly Brit. ▪ free of charge. ORIGIN alteration of BAKSHEESH(Cf. ↑baksheesh) … English terms dictionary
buckshee — [buk′shē΄] adj. [< BAKSHEESH] [Brit. Slang] free; gratis … English World dictionary
buckshee — adverb BrE oldfashioned without payment; free buckshee adjective … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
buckshee — noun Etymology: Hindi bakhśiś & Urdu bakhshish, from Persian bakhshīsh more at baksheesh Date: circa 1760 1. British something extra obtained free; especially extra rations 2. British windfall, gratuity … New Collegiate Dictionary
buckshee — 1. noun a) A gift or bribe. b) An extra portion, ration etc. 2. adjective Free, without charge … Wiktionary
buckshee — adj free, without charge. Like baksheesh, meaning a bribe or tip, this word derives from the Persian bakshish, denoting something given or a gift, and dates from the colonial era … Contemporary slang
buckshee — n. bribe, monetary bonus … English contemporary dictionary
buckshee — [bʌk ʃi:, bʌkʃi:] adjective informal, chiefly Brit. free of charge. Origin First World War: alt. of baksheesh … English new terms dictionary
buckshee — Adj. Free, without charge. Informal … English slang and colloquialisms
buckshee — buck·shee … English syllables
