shakedown



shakedown

n. an act of extortion. (Underworld.) Mary was giving Bruno the shakedown, so he tried to put her out of the way.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Atwill['ætwil]
Fang-Chinese
Acacius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
RakelRAH-kel (Norwegian, Danish, Swedish)Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Icelandic
Mosi-Eastern African, Swahili
Fredo-Italian (Rare)