Daddy vs Shakedown - What's the difference?

daddy | shakedown |

As a proper noun daddy

is one's father.

As a noun shakedown is

(slang) extortion, especially through blackmail.

As an adjective shakedown is

that tests the performance of a ship or aircraft.

daddy

English

(wikipedia daddy)

Noun

(daddies)

(usually, childish) father.

(informal) male lover.

* 1955 , (Ray Charles), Greenbacks

She looked at me with that familiar desire

Her eyes lit up like they were on fire

She said, "My name's Flo, and you're on the right track,

But look here, daddy , I wear furs on my back,

So if you want to have fun in this man's land,

Let Lincoln and Jackson start shaking hands."

Synonyms

* da (Irish ) * dad * daddio * pa * papa * paw * pop * poppa * See also

Derived terms

* daddy-long-legs * the daddy of them all * daddy-o * skydaddy * sugar daddy * who's your daddy

shakedown

English

Alternative forms

* shake-down

Noun

(en noun)

(slang) Extortion, especially through blackmail

What is this, a shakedown ?

(slang) A thorough search; a frisk

A trial or test period, especially of a ship or aircraft

An improvised bed.

* 1915 , ":

*:"You'd better lie down for a bit. I expect you're about done up." -- "There's nowhere for me to lie down, sir," he answered, and there was in his voice a humbleness which was very distressing. -- "Don't you know anyone in the house who'll give you a shakedown ?" -- "No, sir."

Adjective

(head)

that tests the performance of a ship or aircraft