extortion

noun
UK: /ɪkˈstɔːʃən/
US: /ɪkˈstɔːrʃən/

  1. The act of getting something, especially money, by force or threats.

    1. He was arrested for extortion.
    2. The company was involved in a case of extortion and fraud for several years.

  2. The practice of obtaining something through force or intimidation is a crime.

    1. The police are investigating the extortion.
    2. He was found guilty of extortion and sentenced to five years in prison.

Synonyms

shakedown extraction payola coercion blackmail
extortion transitive-verb

  1. To obtain something from someone by using force, threats, or unfair means.

    1. They tried to extortion money from him.
    2. He attempted to extortion a confession by threatening her family.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "extortion" in English means: The act of getting something, especially money, by force or threats., The practice of obtaining something through force or intimidation is a crime..

The phonetic transcription of "extortion" is /ɪkˈstɔːʃən/ in British English and /ɪkˈstɔːrʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "extortion": shakedown, extraction, payola, coercion, blackmail.

Example usage of "extortion": "He was arrested for extortion.". More examples on the page.