shook down (Meaning)
shook down
to make a thorough search of, a testing under operating conditions of something new (as a ship) for possible faults or for the operators to become more familiar with it, a process or period of adjustment, a testing under operating conditions of something new (such as a ship) for possible faults and defects and for familiarizing the operators with it, an improvised bed (such as one made up on the floor), a thorough search, to bring about a reduction of, an act or instance of shaking someone down, to settle down, to take up temporary quarters, a boisterous dance, to become accustomed especially to new surroundings or duties, to obtain money from in a deceitful, contemptible, or illegal manner, to give a shakedown test to, extortion, to occupy an improvised or makeshift bed
Synonyms & Antonyms of shook down
Synonyms:
- defrauded
- victimized
- chiselled
- wrenched
- hosed
- shorted
- shortchanged
- cozened
- suckered
- took to the cleaners
- bled
- fooled
- sold a bill of goods to
- euchred
- choused
- betrayed
- bilked
- thimblerigged
- deceived
- swindled
- nobbled
- fiddled
- reamed
- exploited
- fleeced
- diddled
- flimflammed
- chiseled
- gaffed
- skinned
- conned
- skunked
- clipped
- took for a ride
- stiffed
- tricked
- mulcted
- rooked
- did in
shook down Sentence Examples
- The police shook down the suspect for any illegal substances.
- The corrupt official shook down businesses for bribes.
- The extortionists shook down the elderly lady for her life savings.
- The gang shook down rival gangs to establish dominance.
- The bully shook down smaller children for their lunch money.
- The street peddler shook down tourists for souvenirs.
- The detective shook down the informant for information.
- The barber shook down his customers for excessive tips.
- The customs officer shook down travelers for contraband.
- The company shook down its employees with mandatory overtime.
FAQs About the word shook down
to make a thorough search of, a testing under operating conditions of something new (as a ship) for possible faults or for the operators to become more familiar
hustled, cheated, did, stuck, stung, squeezed, ripped off, screwed, beat,plucked
No antonyms found.
The police shook down the suspect for any illegal substances.
The corrupt official shook down businesses for bribes.
The extortionists shook down the elderly lady for her life savings.
The gang shook down rival gangs to establish dominance.
