Definitions
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun business A
tactic to resist hostiletakeover , in which the target company sells discounted stock to a friendlythird party - noun
Persuasion based on positive rather than negative effects - verb To
persuade - verb sarcastic To
blackmail a dark-skinned person
Etymologies
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
white + mail, by analogy with blackmail.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word whitemail.
Examples
-
Do i detect a hint of blac oops Greenwich, non whitemail?
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.