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Striker :: Strike (n.) The extortion of money, or the attempt to extort money, by threat of injury; blackmailing..

Vampirism :: Vampirism (n.) Fig.: The practice of extortion.

Bribery :: Bribery (n.) Robbery; extortion.

Wringer :: Wringer (n.) One who, or that which, wrings; hence, an extortioner..

Gripeful :: Gripeful (a.) Disposed to gripe; extortionate.

Extortioner :: Extortioner (n.) One who practices extortion.

Pollage :: Pollage (n.) A head or poll tax; hence, extortion..

Griper :: Griper (a.) One who gripes; an oppressor; an extortioner.

Wring :: Wring (v. t.) To subject to extortion; to afflict, or oppress, in order to enforce compliance..

Rack :: Rack (v. t.) To stretch or strain, in a figurative sense; hence, to harass, or oppress by extortion..

Extortion :: Extortion (n.) The offense committed by an officer who corruptly claims and takes, as his fee, money, or other thing of value, that is not due, or more than is due, or before it is due..

Malversation :: Malversation (n.) Evil conduct; fraudulent practices; misbehavior, corruption, or extortion in office..

Shave :: Shave (v. i.) To use a razor for removing the beard; to cut closely; hence, to be hard and severe in a bargain; to practice extortion; to cheat..

Extortion :: Extortion (n.) The act of extorting; the act or practice of wresting anything from a person by force, by threats, or by any undue exercise of power; undue exaction; overcharge..

Polling :: Polling (n.) Plunder, or extortion..

Screw :: Screw (n.) An extortioner; a sharp bargainer; a skinflint; a niggard.

Harpy :: Harpy (n.) One who is rapacious or ravenous; an extortioner.

Extortionate :: Extortionate (a.) Characterized by extortion; oppressive; hard.

Bloodsucker :: Bloodsucker (n.) A hard and exacting master, landlord, or money lender; an extortioner..

Blackmail :: Blackmail (n.) Payment of money exacted by means of intimidation; also, extortion of money from a person by threats of public accusation, exposure, or censure..

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