shakedown
IPA: ʃˈeɪkdaʊn
noun
- (slang) Extortion, especially through blackmail
- (slang) A thorough search; a frisk
- A trial or test period, especially of a ship or aircraft
- An improvised bed.
adjective
- that tests the performance of a ship or aircraft
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Examples of "shakedown" in Sentences
- The police conducted a shakedown of the suspect's apartment, looking for any evidence of the crime
- The company decided to do a shakedown of their accounting department to ensure everything was in order
- The mob boss ordered a shakedown of the rival gang's territory to intimidate them
- The teacher did a shakedown of the students' lockers, searching for any prohibited items
- After the earthquake, the building had to undergo a shakedown to ensure it was still structurally sound
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