 shakedown |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a very thorough search of a person or a place | |
| Examples: | "a shakedown by the police uncovered the drugs" |
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| Related terms: | search cant | |
| 2. | [ noun ] initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state | |
| Examples: | "the new industry's economic shakedown" |
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| Related terms: | adjustment | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] intended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system | |
| Examples: | "a shakedown cruise" |
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| 4. | [ noun ] (slang) extortion of money (as by blackmail) | |
| Related terms: | extortion cant | |
