verb
- giving or offering a baksheesh (a tip, gratuity, or bribe, especially in Middle Eastern or South Asian contexts)
Usage: present participle of 'baksheesh'; often used in travel or historical contexts; may carry connotations of bribery or corruption depending on context
Examples
- The tourist was bakshishing the hotel staff for better service.
- In some regions, bakshishing officials is considered a normal business practice.
- He avoided bakshishing by using established payment methods.
- The guide mentioned that bakshishing was expected but not required.
- Travelers often find themselves bakshishing taxi drivers and porters.