shakedown.
Extortion, especially through blackmail
Meaning & usage
Extortion, especially through blackmail
What is this, a shakedown?
A thorough search; a frisk
A trial or test period, especially of a ship or aircraft.
An improvised bed.
Where this word comes from
Deverbal from shake down. An improvised bed would originally have been made by shaking down straw.
That tests the performance of a ship or aircraft.
Where this word comes from
Deverbal from shake down. An improvised bed would originally have been made by shaking down straw.
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