Hush Money

Pronunciation: /hʌʃ ˈmʌni/

Definitions of hush money

noun a sum of money paid to someone to keep them from revealing certain information or to remain silent

Example Sentences

A1 He paid hush money to keep his secret safe.

A2 The politician was accused of using hush money to cover up a scandal.

B1 The company offered hush money to the whistleblower in exchange for their silence.

B2 She refused to accept hush money and instead went public with the information.

C1 The CEO was caught using hush money to hide illegal activities within the company.

C2 The journalist uncovered a scheme involving hush money being used to manipulate public opinion.

Examples of hush money in a Sentence

formal The company paid hush money to the whistleblower to keep the information confidential.

informal The celebrity offered hush money to the tabloid to prevent the story from being published.

slang The politician tried to use hush money to cover up the scandal.

figurative Accepting hush money is like silencing your own voice in exchange for temporary peace.

Grammatical Forms of hush money

• plural: hush moneys
• present tense: hushes money
• future tense: will hush money
• perfect tense: has hushed money
• continuous tense: is hushing money
• singular: hush money
• positive degree: hush money
• infinitive: to hush money
• gerund: hushing money
• participle: hushed money

Origin and Evolution of hush money

First Known Use: 1709 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'hush money' originated as a colloquial expression in English-speaking countries.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to money paid to keep someone quiet or prevent them from revealing information, the term has evolved to encompass any form of payment made to silence or influence someone in a dishonest or unethical manner.