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
- 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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