Definition of Shakedown
Shakedown
shake·down
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(noun)
temporary living quarters or a makeshift bed;
e.g. She would shelter in a shakedown until the storm passed.
(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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