Noun: quid (quid,quids) kwid
- [UK, informal] The basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
- British pound, pound, British pound sterling, pound sterling, nicker [Brit, informal], GBP
- Something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something they do, give or promise
"The politician offered support for the bill as a quid pro quo for campaign donations";
- quid pro quo
- A wad of something chewable as tobacco
"He always had a quid in his cheek";
- chew, chaw, plug, wad
Derived forms: quid, quids
Type of: bit, bite, British monetary unit, consideration, morsel, retainer
Encyclopedia: Quid