Blackmail
Pronunciation: /ˈblækˌmeɪl/
Blackmail (noun)
- the crime of demanding money from someone by threatening to reveal secrets about them.
Examples
- The politician was a victim of blackmail.
- Blackmail is a serious crime.
Common collocations: victim of blackmail, blackmail threat, blackmail attempt, blackmail someone, attempt to blackmail
Blackmail (verb)
- to force someone to give you money by threatening to reveal secrets about them.
Examples
- They tried to blackmail him for money.
- She was caught blackmailing her boss.