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| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ik-stawr-shuh-nist |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪkˈstɔr ʃə nɪst |
Définition of extortionist
Origin :- 1885, from extortion + -ist. Earlier in the same sense were extorter (1590s), extortioner (late 14c.).
- As in racketeer : noun gangster
- More often, it is the by product and end result of lobbying, political hand bending and extortionist muscle.
- Extract from : « After the Rain » by Sam Vaknin
- Driver an extortionist; but I knew the exact distance, to the tenth of a kilometre.
- Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 62, Jan 27, 1872 » by Various
- Nor do I think anything in her own life would give a blackmailer or an extortionist anything to go on.
- Extract from : « Sentiment, Inc. » by Poul William Anderson
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