Extortionist Definition & Meaning
extortionist
- noun
- a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
"Extortionist" in song lyrics
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"The hanging monkey, knuckle something shiny, bat hunting extortionist"
Holocaust & American Poets 2099 — Thursday -
"Most notorious, Queensbridge extortionist"
Nas f/ Lake, V-12
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does extortionist mean?
- a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
- What part of speech is extortionist?
- Extortionist is a noun.