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
Feardorcha-Irish
IarfhlaithEER-lahIrish
ÉVaristee-var-EESTFrench
Miriam['miriəm]
Djehutimose-Ancient Egyptian
Florus-Ancient Roman