shakedown
20 points
English
9 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #27,859
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
extortion of money (as by blackmail)
adjective
intended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ʃˈeɪkdˌaʊn/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural shakedowns
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Rhymes
breakdownhometowncountdownlockdowntouchdownsundownchinatownmeltdownshowdownmidtownrundownshutdowngeorgetownmotownlowdownletdown
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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