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Shakedown
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Meaning
Noun
●
Extortion, especially through blackmail
●
A
thorough
search
; a frisk
●
A
trial
or test
period
, especially of a
ship
or aircraft
●
An
improvised
bed.
Adj
●
that
tests
the performance of a
ship
or aircraft
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Origin
shakedown
English
down
English
doun
Middle English (1100-1500)
dun
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
dune
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
dún
Old Norse
shake
English
Sourced from
Etym
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Publicity Stunt
Cash Grab
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Bait And Switch
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