shakedown



shakedown

n. an act of extortion. (Underworld.) Mary was giving Bruno the shakedown, so he tried to put her out of the way.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Baadur-Georgian
Cahal-Irish
Tinashe-Southern African, Shona
HarmHAHRMDutch
Gulla-Ancient Scandinavian
ThaddeusTHAD-ee-əs (English)English, Biblical, Biblical Latin