HyperDic: shakedown

English > 4 senses of the word shakedown:
NOUNeventshakedowninitial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state
actshakedowna very thorough search of a person or a place
actshakedownextortion of money (as by blackmail)
ADJECTIVEpertshakedownintended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system
shakedown > pronunciation
Soundsshey'kdaw.n
RhymesAllentown ... Youngstown: 56 rhymes with awn...
English > shakedown: 4 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningIntended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system.
Example"a shakedown cruise"
Nounsshakedowninitial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state
English > shakedown: 4 senses > noun 1, event
Meaninginitial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state.
Example"the new industry's economic shakedown"
Broaderadjustment, accommodation, fittingmaking or becoming suitable
Adjectivesshakedownintended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system
English > shakedown: 4 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningA very thorough search of a person or a place.
Example"a shakedown by the police uncovered the drugs"
Broadersearch, hunt, huntingThe activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
Usage ofslang, cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacularA characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
English > shakedown: 4 senses > noun 3, act
Meaningextortion of money (as by blackmail).
BroaderextortionThe felonious act of extorting money (as by threats / threats of violence)
Usage ofslang, cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacularA characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

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