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Extortion
noun
/ɪkˈstɔːʃn/
Word Frequency:
0.7
Definitions
1.
noun
The practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.
Synonyms
blackmail
blackmailing
coercion
racketeering
swindling
swindle
scam
hijack
ransom
bribery
extraction
levy
Rhymes With
portion
torsion
distortion
contortion
proportion
apportion
tortion
abortion
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