extortionist meaning

UK US /ɛkˈstɔrʃənɪst/ 4 syllables

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

Definition of extortionist

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

    Synonyms: blackmailer, extortioner

    Type of: criminal

    Related forms: extortion

How to pronounce extortionist

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

Words that rhyme with extortionist

Scrabble score: 19 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with EX · words ending in ST · 12-letter words

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