Definition of Extortioner

1. Noun. A criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them.

Exact synonyms: Blackmailer, Extortionist
Generic synonyms: Criminal, Crook, Felon, Malefactor, Outlaw
Derivative terms: Blackmail, Blackmail, Extortion, Extortion

Definition of Extortioner

1. n. One who practices extortion.

Definition of Extortioner

1. Noun. someone who extorts; an extortionist ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Extortioner

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Extortioner

extolment
extolments
extols
extorsion
extorsions
extorsive
extort
extorted
extorter
extorters
extorting
extortion
extortionary
extortionate
extortionately
extortioner (current term)
extortioners
extortionist
extortionists
extortions
extortious
extortive
extortor
extorts
extra
extra-
extra-Biblical
extra-abdominal desmoid
extra-amniotic

Literary usage of Extortioner

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Southey's Common-place Book by Robert Southey (1876)
"Sayes he so. quoth the extortioner : Then bring me the gold, the chest, the devill and all ; It is go-xi to be sure ! Perhaps from hence came thai by-word ..."

2. The Heroes of Methodism: Containing Sketches of Eminent Methodist Ministers by Joseph Beaumont Wakeley (1857)
"M'KENDREE AND THE extortioner; OR, THE POWER OF CONSCIENCE. "In the summer of 1806, William M'Kendree, then presiding elder of the district, was preaching ..."

3. Origines Ecclesiasticæ: The Antiquities of the Christian Church. With Two by Joseph Bingham (1856)
"... that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner ; with such an one no not to eat. ..."

4. The Diary of Ralph Thoresby... (1677-1724): Now First Published from the by Ralph Thoresby (1830)
"... I am not as other men, extortioner, &c." whence he spoke well, concerning the advantage of humility, and the plague of a proud, contemptuous spirit. 17. ..."

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