shakedown

noun
UK: /ˈʃeɪk.daʊn/
US: /ˈʃeɪk.daʊn/

  1. An act of getting money from someone by using threats or violence.

    1. The store owner paid to avoid a shakedown by the local gang.
    2. The investigation revealed a widespread shakedown operation within the police department.

  2. A thorough search of a place or person.

    1. The police did a shakedown of the suspect's car.
    2. After the concert, security conducted a shakedown for illegal substances.

Synonyms

extortion squeeze search inspection trial run test
shakedown transitive-verb

  1. To get money from someone by using threats or violence.

    1. They tried to shakedown the shop owner.
    2. The corrupt officials were attempting to shakedown businesses for protection money.

  2. To thoroughly search a place or person.

    1. The guards shakedown every prisoner.
    2. Customs officers shakedown luggage for any illegal items.
shakedown noun

  1. A test or trial run, especially of a new piece of equipment or system.

    1. We are giving the new engine a shakedown.
    2. The company is planning a shakedown cruise before officially launching the new ship.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shakedown" in English means: An act of getting money from someone by using threats or violence., A thorough search of a place or person..

The phonetic transcription of "shakedown" is /ˈʃeɪk.daʊn/ in British English and /ˈʃeɪk.daʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shakedown": extortion, squeeze, search, inspection, trial run, test.

Example usage of "shakedown": "The store owner paid to avoid a shakedown by the local gang.". More examples on the page.