Looking for the meaning of the word BLACKMAILING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BLACKMAILING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Blackmail
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈblakmeɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
demand money or another benefit from (someone) in return for not revealing compromising or damaging information about them
Short Definition:demand money from someone for not revealing information
Examples:- they use this fact to blackmail him, trying to force him to vote for their candidate
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