shake down Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- sell-a-bill-of-goods-to
- short
- skin
- skunk
- fiddle
- take-for-a-ride
- euchre
- mulct
- betray
- thimblerig
- bilk
- ream
- sucker
- victimize
- rook
- fleece
- deceive
- flimflam
- swindle
- wrench
- chouse
- exploit
- diddle
- fool
- stiff
- con
- hose
- take-to-the-cleaners
- do-in
- gaff
- chisel
- defraud
- shortchange
- trick
- nobble
- cozen
Weak:
shake down Meaning
shake 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
shake down Sentence Examples
- The police conducted a thorough shakedown of the suspects' car, searching for evidence.
- The kidnappers threatened a shakedown, demanding a hefty ransom for the victim's release.
- The mobsters planned a shakedown of the local businesses, coercing them into paying protection money.
- The crooked politician was caught in a shakedown scandal, soliciting bribes from developers.
- The CEO of the company ordered a shakedown of the accounting department, uncovering financial irregularities.
- The police shakedown of the nightclub revealed illegal drug use and underage drinking.
- The lawyer threatened a legal shakedown, warning the defendant of hefty penalties if they did not comply.
- The insurance inspector conducted a thorough shakedown of the damaged vehicle, assessing the extent of the repairs.
- The thief planned a shakedown of the elderly couple, taking advantage of their vulnerability.
- The security guard performed a routine shakedown of the visitors at the airport, confiscating any prohibited items.
FAQs About the word shake 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
squeeze, hustle,cheat, rip off, screw, do, stick, sting, bleed, beat
No antonyms found.
The police conducted a thorough shakedown of the suspects' car, searching for evidence.
The kidnappers threatened a shakedown, demanding a hefty ransom for the victim's release.
The mobsters planned a shakedown of the local businesses, coercing them into paying protection money.
The crooked politician was caught in a shakedown scandal, soliciting bribes from developers.
