Looking for the meaning of the word EXTORTIONIST in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of EXTORTIONIST with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Extortionist
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪkˈstɔːʃ(ə)nɪst
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛkˈstɔːʃ(ə)nɪst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who tries to obtain something through force or violence
Short Definition:person who tries to obtain something through force
Examples:- he is a blackmailer and an extortionist
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