Diddle
Diddle verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.
Usage example: an unscrupulous Broadway producer diddles little old ladies by persuading them to invest in a surefire flop
Shake down and diddle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shake down" instead a verb "Diddle".
Shake down
Shake down verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.
Usage example: the rumor is that he started his career shaking people down as an enforcer for the mob
Diddle and shake down are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diddle" instead a verb "Shake down".
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