EXTORTION as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)
   Hypernyms(s) extortion is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • felony (what does felony mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • blackmail (what does blackmail mean?)
   • protection (what does protection mean?)
   • tribute (what does tribute mean?)
   • shakedown (what does shakedown mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • extort (what does extort mean?)
   • squeeze (what does squeeze mean?)
   • rack (what does rack mean?)
   • gouge (what does gouge mean?)
   • wring (what does wring mean?)
2. Meaning
   • unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty
   Hypernyms(s) extortion is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • exaction (what does exaction mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • extort (what does extort mean?)
3. Meaning
   • an exorbitant charge
   Hypernyms(s) extortion is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • overcharge (what does overcharge mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • extort (what does extort mean?)
   • squeeze (what does squeeze mean?)
   • rack (what does rack mean?)
   • gouge (what does gouge mean?)
   • wring (what does wring mean?)