单词 | shaking down |
释义 | shakedown1 of 2noun shake·down ˈshāk-ˌdau̇n 1 : an improvised bed (such as one made up on the floor) 2 : a boisterous dance 3 : an act or instance of shaking someone down especially : extortion 4 : a thorough search 5 : a process or period of adjustment 6 : a testing under operating conditions of something new (such as a ship) for possible faults and defects and for familiarizing the operators with it shake down 2 of 2verb shook down; shaken down; shaking down; shakes down intransitive verb 1 a : to take up temporary quarters b : to occupy an improvised or makeshift bed 2 a : to become accustomed especially to new surroundings or duties b : to settle down transitive verb 1 : to obtain money from in a deceitful, contemptible, or illegal manner racketeers shaking down store owners for protection 2 : to make a thorough search of 3 : to bring about a reduction of 4 : to give a shakedown test to shook down the vessel before its maiden voyage shaking down verbas in cheating to rob by the use of trickery or threats the rumor is that he started his career shaking people down as an enforcer for the mob Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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