shakedown
—shakedown /ˈʃeɪk.daʊn/
Ⅰ adjective [before noun] US ► F0 becoming organized after a period of change: » The new administration is still in the shakedown period.Thesaurus+: ↑Managing and organizing
Ⅱ noun [C usually singular] US INFORMAL (SEARCH) ► F0 a careful search in order to find things that are stolen or illegal: » Two policemen gave his place a real shakedown.Thesaurus+: ↑Searching
Ⅲ noun [C] US INFORMAL (THREAT) ► F0 the activity of getting money from someone by threatening or tricking themThesaurus+: ↑Cheating and tricking , ↑Plotting and trapping |