6/13/2025, 9:57:14 AM
Definition of Shakedown
Shakedown
Shad·e·down
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A thorough examination or investigation, often to uncover wrongdoing.
e.g. The police conducted a shakedown of the nightclub to find evidence of illegal activities.
(noun)
a thorough search;
e.g. He was subjected to a shakedown before being let in to see the boss.
(noun)
the act of taking something (such as money) from someone by using threats or deception;
e.g. He argued that it was a simple shakedown and not outright blackmail.
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