Cheating and Shakedown

Cheating

Cheating noun - The inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery.

Shakedown and cheating are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shakedown" instead a noun "Cheating".

Nearby Words: cheat, cheated, cheater

Shakedown

Shakedown noun - Extortion of money (as by blackmail).
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Cheating and shakedown are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cheating" instead a noun "Shakedown".

Nearby Word: shake
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