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Extorter :: Extorter (n.) One who practices extortion.

Extort :: Extort (v. t.) To get by the offense of extortion. See Extortion, 2..

Blackmail :: Blackmail (n.) Payment of money exacted by means of intimidation; also, extortion of money from a person by threats of public accusation, exposure, or censure..

Wring :: Wring (v. t.) To subject to extortion; to afflict, or oppress, in order to enforce compliance..

Vampirism :: Vampirism (n.) Fig.: The practice of extortion.

Vampire :: Vampire (n.) Fig.: One who lives by preying on others; an extortioner; a bloodsucker.

Extortion :: Extortion (n.) The act of extorting; the act or practice of wresting anything from a person by force, by threats, or by any undue exercise of power; undue exaction; overcharge..

Screw :: Screw (v. t.) Hence: To practice extortion upon; to oppress by unreasonable or extortionate exactions.

Malversation :: Malversation (n.) Evil conduct; fraudulent practices; misbehavior, corruption, or extortion in office..

Polling :: Polling (n.) Plunder, or extortion..

Extortious :: Extortious (a.) Extortionate.

Harpy :: Harpy (n.) One who is rapacious or ravenous; an extortioner.

Extortionary :: Extortionary (a.) Extortionate.

Screw :: Screw (n.) An extortioner; a sharp bargainer; a skinflint; a niggard.

Wringer :: Wringer (n.) One who, or that which, wrings; hence, an extortioner..

Pollage :: Pollage (n.) A head or poll tax; hence, extortion..

Extortion :: Extortion (n.) That which is extorted or exacted by force.

Bribery :: Bribery (n.) Robbery; extortion.

Extortioner :: Extortioner (n.) One who practices extortion.

Gripeful :: Gripeful (a.) Disposed to gripe; extortionate.

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