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
Greta['gretə]
Tine (2)-Slovene
Muireadhach-Irish, Scottish
Takhmaspa-Ancient Persian
Goizargi-Basque
Diodotus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)