/ Dictionary / Index P payola: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pay•o•la Pronunciation: (pā-ō'lu), [key] — n. Informal. a secret or private payment in return for the promotion of a product, service, etc., through the abuse of one's position, influence, or facilities. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: payola (Thesaurus) payoff payout Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language