blackmail
1. [ verb ] (criminal law) obtain through threats
Related terms: extort crime
2. [ verb ] exert pressure on someone through threats
Synonyms: pressure blackjack
Related terms: influence pressure blackmailer
3. [ noun ] (law,criminal law) extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information
Related terms: extortion
Similar spelling:   blackmailer
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