Shakedown (album)
WordNet

adjective


(1)   Intended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system
"A shakedown cruise"

noun


(2)   Extortion of money (as by blackmail)
(3)   A very thorough search of a person or a place
"A shakedown by the police uncovered the drugs"
(4)   Initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state
"The new industry's economic shakedown"
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Noun



  1. Extortion, especially through blackmail
    What is this, a shakedown?
  2. A thorough search; a frisk
  3. A trial or test period, especially of a ship or aircraft
 
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