buckshee

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌbʌkˈʃiː/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(buk′shē, buk′shē′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
buck•shee  (buk′shē, buk′shē′),USA pronunciation [Chiefly Brit. Slang.]
n. 
  1. British Termsa gift, gratuity, or small bribe.
  2. British Termsan extra ration or portion.

adj. 
  1. British Termsfree of charge;
    gratuitous.
  • variant of baksheesh 1915–20

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
buckshee / ˌbʌkˈʃiː/, buckshish / ˌbʌkˈʃiːʃ/
  1. without charge; free
Etymology: 20th Century: from baksheesh

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