Blackmail and Shake

Blackmail

Blackmail noun - Extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information.

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Shake and blackmail are semantically related. in intimidating for money topic. In some cases you can use "Shake" instead the word "Blackmail" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: blackmailer, blackmailing, blackmailed

Shake

Shake noun - A very small space of time.

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Synonyms for Shake

Antonyms for Shake

Blackmail and shake are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Blackmail" instead a noun "Shake".

Nearby Words: shaky, shaking, shaken, shakedown, shaker

Mutual synonyms

intimidate

How words are described

good	good blackmail	good shake
better	better blackmail	better shake
obvious	obvious blackmail	obvious shake
little	little blackmail	little shake
Other adjectives: subtle.

Common collocations

man	blackmail man	shake man
way	blackmail way	shake way
world	blackmail world	shake world
opponents	blackmail opponents	shake opponents

Both words in one sentence

Bullying a Dragon: Trying to shake down or blackmail someone that you know for a fact is a cold-blooded murderer seems to be one of the leading causes of death in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

Source: Series / Columbo

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