cumshaw

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 感謝 / 感谢 (kám-siā, thank you).

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.