word
Blackmail
BLA-kmayl
/ˈblæˌkmeɪl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
blackmail
Dictionary meaning
Extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information.
Examples
- I was afraid that they might blackmail me.
- They tried to blackmail me with incriminating photos.
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