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blackmail

/ blackmail /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information
Type of:
extortion
Derived:
blackjack pressure
verb Sense 2
obtain through threats
Type of:
extort
Derived:
blackmailer extortioner extortionist
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Domain:
crime law-breaking
verb Sense 3
exert pressure on someone through threats
Type of:
influence act upon work
Derived:
pressure imperativeness insistence insistency press
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
48%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
15
Times Searched
2
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extortion extort influence act upon work