backhander Syllabification: (back·hand·er)Pronunciation: /ˈbakˌhandər/Translate backhander | into French | into German | into Italian Definition of backhander noun 1a backhand stroke or shot in a game. a blow made with the back of the hand. 2British informal a secret payment, typically one made illegally; a bribe. backhander in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of backhander in the British & World English dictionary