Associations to the word «Shakedown»
Noun
- Chesapeake
- Cruise
- Departed
- Commissioning
- Galveston
- Norfolk
- Availability
- Overhaul
- Panama
- Caribbean
- Shipyard
- Fitting
- Pearl
- Charleston
- Escort
- Diego
- Destroyer
- Convoy
- Harbor
- Minesweeper
- Triton
- Cuba
- Newport
- Training
- Pacific
- Rhode
- Hampton
- Refit
- Fleet
- Pedro
- Bay
- Naval
- Canal
- Portsmouth
- Alteration
- Repair
- Extortion
- Cargo
- Hawaii
- Indies
- Racket
- Conducting
- Picket
- Sonar
- Exercise
- Coast
- Virginia
- Atlantic
- Casablanca
- Trinidad
- Mediterranean
- San
- Trial
- Deployment
- Flagship
- Maine
- Patrol
- Voyage
- Orleans
- California
- Gulf
- Boston
- Duty
- Uss
- Tug
- Cruiser
- Azores
- Post
- Carrier
- Francisco
- Submarine
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
SHAKEDOWN, noun. (slang) Extortion, especially through blackmail
SHAKEDOWN, noun. (slang) A thorough search; a frisk
SHAKEDOWN, noun. A trial or test period, especially of a ship or aircraft
SHAKEDOWN, noun. An improvised bed.
SHAKEDOWN, adjective. That tests the performance of a ship or aircraft
Dictionary definition
SHAKEDOWN, noun. Initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state; "the new industry's economic shakedown".
SHAKEDOWN, noun. A very thorough search of a person or a place; "a shakedown by the police uncovered the drugs".
SHAKEDOWN, noun. Extortion of money (as by blackmail).
SHAKEDOWN, adjective. Intended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system; "a shakedown cruise".
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.