shakedown
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
shakedowns
plural
shakedowns
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHAKEDOWN
[count]
informal
1
US
:
the act of taking something (such as money) from someone by using threats or deception
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He was the victim of a shakedown by a street gang.
2
US
:
a thorough search of something
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The guards conducted a shakedown of the prisoners' cells to look for weapons.
3
:
a thorough test of a new ship, airplane, etc., in order to make sure there are no problems or defects
— often used before another noun
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They're putting the system through a shakedown.
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a shakedown cruise/flight
