shakedown in Irish
shakedown in Irish is sráideog — shakedown means extortion — pressuring someone for money through threats or blackmail.
shakedown in Irish
sráideog
An improvised bed.
What does "shakedown" mean?
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noun Extortion — pressuring someone for money through threats or blackmail.
"The gang ran a shakedown scheme on local shop owners."
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noun A thorough search of a person or place.
"Guards gave the cell a full shakedown looking for contraband."
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noun A trial run used to test something, especially a new ship or aircraft, before full use.
"The submarine completed its shakedown cruise without incident."
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shakedown in a sentence
- The gang ran a shakedown scheme on local shop owners.
- Guards gave the cell a full shakedown looking for contraband.
- The submarine completed its shakedown cruise without incident.
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What is "shakedown" in Irish?
"shakedown" in Irish is sráideog. shakedown means: Extortion — pressuring someone for money through threats or blackmail.
How do you use "shakedown" in a sentence?
Example: "The gang ran a shakedown scheme on local shop owners." In Irish, "shakedown" is sráideog.
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