VDict - Definition of blackmail

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blackmail

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Noun

extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information

Verb

obtain through threats

exert pressure on someone through threats

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Synonyms:
blackjack pressure

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Words contain "blackmail":
blackmail blackmailer
Words contain "blackmail" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
camorra blackmail shakedown

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