Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index B baksheesh: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bak•sheesh Pronunciation: (bak'shēsh, bak-shēsh'), [key] — (in the Near and Middle East) —n. a tip, present, or gratuity. —v.t., v.i. to give a tip. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: baksheesh (Thesaurus) baklava Bakst TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language