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Definition of shake down

shake down

verb - transitive

  • to extort. That is, to obtain something via force, threats, intimidation, abuse of power, etc.

    Last edited on Sep 21 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.

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