shakedown /ˈʃeɪkˌdaʊn/ noun plural shakedowns
plural shakedowns
Learner's definition of SHAKEDOWN
[count] informal
1
US : the act of taking something (such as money) from someone by using threats or deception敲诈;勒索;欺诈 2
US : a thorough search of something彻底的搜查 3
: a thorough test of a new ship, airplane, etc., in order to make sure there are no problems or defects(新船只、新飞机等的)试航,试飞,试用 —
often used before another noun常用于另一名词前