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Definition shakedown in American English

shakedown noun

[countable] noun
/ˈʃeɪkˌdaʊn/
1

a situation in which someone uses threats to force someone else to give them money

Synonyms and related words
break-in breaking and entering burglary
2

a test of something new, for example a new system, vehicle, or machine

Example

The accident happened during a shakedown race last season.

Synonyms and related words
test trial experiment
3

a situation in which someone searches a place thoroughly

Synonyms and related words
search hunting hunt
Definition shakedown in American English