Blackmail
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British pronunciation/blˈækme‍ɪl/
American pronunciation/ˈbɫækˌmeɪɫ/

Definition & Meaning of "blackmail"

Blackmail
01

the crime of demanding money or benefits from someone by threatening to reveal secret or sensitive information about them

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to demand funds or another benefit from someone in exchange for not damaging their reputation

02

exert pressure on someone through threats

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The businessman was arrested for engaging in blackmail against a rival company.
The police launched an investigation into a case of blackmail involving threatening letters sent to a local politician.
The celebrity paid a large sum of money to prevent a tabloid from publishing a damaging story, which was considered blackmail.
She was a victim of blackmail after someone threatened to expose her personal emails.
Several cases of online extortion have emerged involving the blackmail of public figures threatened with leaked photos.
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