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单词 extortioner
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extortion

noun

ex·​tor·​tion ik-ˈstȯr-shən How to pronounce extortion (audio)
1
: the act or practice of extorting especially money or other property
especially : the offense committed by an official engaging in such practice
2
: something extorted
especially : a gross overcharge
extortioner
ik-ˈstȯr-sh(ə-)nər How to pronounce extortion (audio)
noun
extortionist
ik-ˈstȯr-sh(ə-)nist How to pronounce extortion (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • fleecing
  • gouging
  • highway robbery
  • overcharging
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Example Sentences

He was arrested and charged with extortion. six dollars for a cup of coffee is just plain extortion
Recent Examples on the Web After suing his nephew for alleged extortion over false allegations, the Grammy Award winner, 50, was named in another complaint filed Friday at a police department in Martin's hometown of San Juan, Puerto Rico, according to the Associated Press. Glenn Garner, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2022 Ransomware is best known for its use in for-profit criminal extortion, but is being increasingly wielded for political ends, particularly by Iran. Llazar Semini, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 In 2019, two of the men who downloaded the data—Brandon Charles Glover and Vasile Mereacre—pleaded guilty to hacking and extortion charges. Robert Mcmillan, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Ransomware is best known for its use in for-profit criminal extortion, but is being increasingly wielded for political ends, particularly by Iran. Llazar Semini, ajc, 7 Sep. 2022 Pitts sued Perkins and Matrix in Florida as well, claiming his former boss began a war of threats and extortion, a campaign of lies and intimidation. John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2022 The most serious of the charges, extortion, carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2022 David Ortiz-Mena, president of the Tulum Hotel Association, agreed with the police chief’s assessment, saying there is no extortion at hotels. Karol Suárez And Cristopher Rogel, The Courier-Journal, 25 Aug. 2022 Internet Crime Complaint Center in 2021, compared to $1 billion for romance scams—this form of online extortion is one that has repeatedly proven deadly. Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Legal Definition

extortion

noun

ex·​tor·​tion ik-ˈstȯr-shən How to pronounce extortion (audio)
1
: the act or practice of extorting especially money or other property
specifically : the act or practice of extorting by a public official acting under color of office
2
: the crime of extorting

extortioner

noun

as in gangster
a person who gets money from another by using force or threats extortioners threatened to beat up the shop owner if he didn't pay the bribe

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • gangster
  • extortionist
  • blackmailer
  • thug
  • racketeer
  • hoodlum
  • mobster
  • ruffian
  • swindler
  • mafioso
  • defrauder
  • profiteer
  • cheat
  • chiseler
  • bully
  • gouger
  • button man
  • cheater
  • dodger
  • blackhander
  • hustler
  • double-dealer
  • cozener
  • shark
  • sharper
  • chiseller
  • sharpie
  • sharpy
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