- extortionist
- extortionist ex*tor"tion*ist, n.
One who practices extortion.
Syn: extortioner. [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
extortionist
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extortionist — [[t]ɪkstɔ͟ː(r)ʃ(ə)nɪst[/t]] extortionists N COUNT An extortionist is a person who commits the crime of obtaining something from someone by using force or threats … English dictionary
extortionist — extort ► VERB ▪ obtain by force, threats, or other unfair means. DERIVATIVES extorter noun extortion noun extortioner noun extortionist noun extortive adjective. ORIGIN Latin extorquere, from torquere twist … English terms dictionary
extortionist — noun a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them • Syn: ↑blackmailer, ↑extortioner • Derivationally related forms: ↑extortion, ↑blackmail (for: ↑blackmailer) … Useful english dictionary
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extortionist — noun someone who extorts; an extortioner … Wiktionary
extortionist — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. thief, blackmailer, oppressor; see criminal … English dictionary for students
