extortion

About 0.75 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.

Similar words

blackmail blackmailing coercion racketeering swindling swindle scam hijack ransom bribery

Often followed by

and of by in or is from was to

Word family

extortioner extortioners extortionist extortionists extortions