extortion

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ɪkˈstɔːʃn/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ɪkˈstɔːrʃn/

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Noun

Singular extortion

Plural extortions

1. Extortion refers to forcing a person to give you money or other property by making threats to the person.

Related words

• extort