# payola

> English word · Noun · IPA /peɪˈoʊlə/ · frequency rank #96,343

## Definitions
1. A bribe given in exchange for a favor, such as one given in exchange for the promotion of goods or services (originally one given to a disk jockey to play a record).

## Etymology
Perhaps a blend of pay + Victrola, equivalent to pay + -ola.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/payola