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chantage — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • blackmail noun The crime of demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal damaging information.

Senses

chantage is used for these senses in English:

  • blackmail The extortion of money or favors by threats of public accusation, critique, or exposure.

blackmail — full definition

  1. noun The crime of demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal damaging information.
  2. verb To force someone to pay money or do something by threatening to expose damaging information.

Related Dutch words