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Meaning of EXTORTIONER

Pronunciation:  ik'storshunur

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
 

EXTORTIONER is a 11 letter word that starts with E.

 

 Synonyms: blackmailer, extortionist
 
 See Also: criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Ex*tor"tion*er\, n.
One who practices extortion.



 

 

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