Blackmailing
/ˈblækˌmeɪlɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) The act of demanding money or other benefits by threatening to reveal damaging information about someone.
He was accused of blackmailing his business partner to secure a larger share of the profits.
Forms
- blackmail
- blackmails
- blackmailed
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Commentary
Blackmailing is a verb form; see the noun or base verb 'blackmail' for detailed definitions and legal implications.
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