DICTIONARY ENTRY
2 SYLLABLES
shakedown
/'ʃeɪk,daʊn/ · ʃeɪkdaʊn
Shakedown has 2 syllables: shake · down.
shake
01
down
02
noun. A very thorough search of a person or a place.
noun. Extortion of money (as by blackmail).
noun. Initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state.
Intended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system.
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