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
- 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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