blackmail
19 points
English
9 letters
Common
Commonness #4,955
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Definitions
noun
extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information
verb
obtain through threats
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/blˈækmˌeɪl/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural blackmails
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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