n. extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information; v. exert pressure on someone through threats
We heard about the shameful practices of a blackmailer.
We heard about the shameful practices of a blackmailer.
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How much did the blackmailer want in order to keep the Witness Protection Program people's identities secret?
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extortion; bribery; hushmoney
honesty; let go
3 syllables
black-mail-er
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