口止め

くちどめ

forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; muzzling (someone)

Common word Also written 口どめ

Meanings

Noun, Suru verb, Transitive
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; muzzling (someone); gagging; hushing up
Noun
hush moneyAbbreviation