Looking for the meaning of the word SHAKEDOWNS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SHAKEDOWNS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Shakedown
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈʃeɪkdaʊn
Dialects: British English
Examples:
- a major British monarchy shakedown
Definition:
a thorough search of a person or place
Short Definition:thorough search of person or place
Examples:- bureaucracy and shakedowns by the authorities are a constant hassle
Definition:
an act of swindling someone or extorting money
Short Definition:act of swindling someone or extorting money
Examples:- he had served time in federal prison for shakedowns on school construction projects in Alabama
Definition:
a test of a new product or model, especially a vehicle or ship
Short Definition:test of new product or model
Examples:- he gave the car its first ever shakedown at Silverstone
Definition:
a makeshift bed.
Short Definition:makeshift bed
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