extortioner meaning

UK US /ɛkˈstɔrʃənɪst/ 4 syllables

extortioner (noun): a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them.

Definition of extortioner

  1. a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them

    Synonyms: blackmailer, extortionist

    Type of: criminal

How to pronounce extortioner

extortioner is pronounced /ɛkˈstɔrʃənɪst/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Word lists: words starting with EX · words ending in ER · 11-letter words

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