Associations to the word «Shakedown»
Noun
- January
- Mobile
- Gasoline
- Port
- Santo
- Cop
- Beverly
- December
- Landing
- Demonstration
- Key
- Join
- Test
- November
- Mexico
- Testing
- June
- Modification
- October
- Heading
- August
- March
- Transport
- Assignment
- Johnston
- Jesse
- Scouting
- Radar
- May
- July
- September
- April
- Miami
- Firing
- Road
- Preparation
- Month
- Spin
- Bombardment
- En
- Mississippi
- Installation
- Iceland
- Haiti
- Period
- Sound
- Blues
- Sail
- Street
- Pc
- Commander
- Gambling
- Creek
- Task
- Long
- Conduct
- Equipment
- Reaching
- Hunter
- Kingston
- Torch
- Base
- Invasion
- South
- Alabama
- York
- Rio
- Proceeding
- Week
- Louisiana
- Craft
- Little
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
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.