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Extortion vs Shakedown - What's the difference?

extortion | shakedown |

As nouns the difference between extortion and shakedown

is that extortion is the practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats while shakedown is (slang) extortion, especially through blackmail.

As an adjective shakedown is

that tests the performance of a ship or aircraft.

extortion

English

Noun

(wikipedia extortion) (en noun)
  • The practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.

    • Synonyms

    * blackmail

    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