extortion

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
16
Words With Friends
17
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ɪkˈstɔːʃən/
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/ɪkˈstɔːʃən/ · /ɛk-/ · /ɪkˈstɔɹʃən/

Definition of extortion

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. The practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.
    “Heck, what's a little extortion among friends?”

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Etymology

From Anglo-Norman extorcion, extorcioun, extorsioun, from Late Latin extortiō, from extorqueō.

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