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blackmailer

Blackmailer (noun) means someone who blackmails another person. Example: “The blackmailer demanded a payment in cash.”

noun
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Someone who blackmails another person.
"The blackmailer demanded a payment in cash."

How to use blackmailer

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA person who extorts money by threatening to expose secrets.

Word forms

blackmailers plural

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Etymology

From blackmail plus the agent suffix -er.

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What does “blackmailer” mean?

The word “blackmailer” means someone who blackmails another person. In plain terms, a person who extorts money by threatening to expose secrets.

How do you use “blackmailer” in a sentence?

Here is “blackmailer” used in a sentence: “The blackmailer demanded a payment in cash.”

What part of speech is “blackmailer”?

“Blackmailer” is a noun.

What is the meaning of blackmailer?

"blackmailer" (noun) means someone who blackmails another person.

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