cumshaw

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 感謝／感谢 (kám-siā, “thanks”).

Noun

cumshaw (plural cumshaws)

  1. A gratuity or tip as thanks for a service

Translations

Verb

cumshaw (third-person singular simple present cumshaws, present participle cumshawing, simple past and past participle cumshawed)

  1. To give or make a present to.
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