blackmailer
Blackmailer (noun) means someone who blackmails another person. Example: “The blackmailer demanded a payment in cash.”
How to use blackmailer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person who extorts money by threatening to expose secrets.
Word forms
blackmailers plural
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The _____ demanded a payment in cash.
Etymology
From blackmail plus the agent suffix -er.
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Rhymes for blackmailer
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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.