Synonyms for pourboire

Most common

tip · gratuity · baksheesh · bakshish

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A tip (extra money given to e.g. a waiter in appreciation of service), especially in French contexts.

Forms

Plural

pourboires → gratuities, tips, baksheeshes, bakshishes…

Example sentences

• tip I have a tip that will make every cake successful.
• gratuity Tax and gratuity aren't included.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

tip¹

8 letters

gratuity⁴, bakshish

9 letters

baksheesh

10 letters

backsheesh

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (gratuity⁴ = 4 syllables).