Shake-down Definition

verb

To cause something to fall by shaking it, or something it is attached down.

Shake down apples from an apple tree.
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To shake someone so money falls from their pockets.
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(by extension) To get money from someone using threats.

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To search exhaustively.

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To subject something to a shakedown test.

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noun

Alternative spelling of shakedown.

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