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shakedown

/ˈʃeɪkdaʊn/

Meanings
noun
Extortion, especially through blackmail

Examples :

"What is this, a shakedown?"
police law business

Related Words

Illustration performed

performed verb

/pə.ˈfɔːmd/ /pɚ.ˈfɔɹmd/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

Illustration exceptional

exceptional noun

/ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/

An exception, or something having an exceptional value

"The exceptional student in our class received a perfect score on the exam. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration demonstrated

demonstrated verb

/ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtɪd/

To show how to use (something).

"Can you demonstrate the new tools for us?"

Illustration improvised

improvised verb

/ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/ /ˈɪmprəˌvaɪzd/

To make something up or invent it as one goes on; to proceed guided only by imagination, instinct, and guesswork rather than by a careful plan.

"He had no speech prepared, so he improvised."

Illustration blackmail

blackmail noun

/ˈblækmeɪl/

The extortion of money by threats of public accusation, exposure, or censure.

"The politician resigned after facing blackmail for hiding a past affair. "

Illustration commercial

commercial noun

/kəˈmɜːʃəl/ /kəˈmɝʃəl/

An advertisement in a common media format, usually radio or television.

"The school played a commercial for their new after-school program on the radio. "

Illustration extortion

extortion noun

/ɪkˈstɔːʃn/ /ɪkˈstɔːɹʃn/

The practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.

"The store owner was a victim of extortion, forced to pay money to the gang to avoid damage to his shop. "

Illustration thorough

thorough noun

/ˈθʌɹə/ /ˈθɜɹoʊ/

A furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water.

"The farmer carefully plowed the field, creating deep furrows to ensure a thorough drainage system. "

Illustration underwent

underwent verb

/ˌʌndərˈwɛnt/ /ˌʌndɚˈwɛnt/

To go or move under or beneath.

"The small dog underwent the tunnel to get to the other side of the park. "

Illustration aircraft

aircraft noun

/ɛə.kɹɑːft/ /ɛəɹ.kɹæft/

A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift

"The aircraft flew over the school playground during the morning assembly. "

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"