shake down

Definitions

1. 1

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

   • shake down apples from an apple tree.
2. 2

   To shake someone so money falls from their pockets.

3. 3

   To extort money from (someone) by means of threats.

   • He left after shaking her down for four bits for carrying the bags.
   • At 58.9K, he'd be handing over practically nine thousand dollars a year to California and to the county for the privilege of being shaken down by these thicknecks.
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   1. 4

      To search exhaustively.

   2. 5

      To subject something to a shakedown test.

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