noun
blackmailing
Blackmailing (noun) means the act of extorting someone through threats of exposure. Example: “His blackmailing eventually caught up with him in court.”
noun
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The act of extorting someone through threats of exposure.
"His blackmailing eventually caught up with him in court."
How to use blackmailing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe ongoing act of committing blackmail.
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- Plural
- blackmailings
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What does “blackmailing” mean?
The word “blackmailing” means the act of extorting someone through threats of exposure. In plain terms, the ongoing act of committing blackmail.
How do you use “blackmailing” in a sentence?
Here is “blackmailing” used in a sentence: “His blackmailing eventually caught up with him in court.”
What part of speech is “blackmailing”?
“Blackmailing” is a noun.
What is the meaning of blackmailing?
"blackmailing" (noun) means the act of extorting someone through threats of exposure.
