blackmail

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈblækmeɪl/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular blackmail

Plural none

1. (uncountable) Blackmail is an offence whereby someone extorts money or benefits in return of not revealing compromising or damaging information about them.

Verb

Plain form blackmail

Third-person singular blackmails

Past tense blackmailed

Past participle blackmailed

Present participle blackmailing

1. (transitive) If you are blackmailed, it means that someone is threatening you for money or benefits in return for not revealing damaging information of you.

   He was caught for blackmailing a businesswoman by threatening to expose an alleged fraud.