Associations to the word «Shakedown»
Noun
- Garcia
- Connecticut
- Completion
- Neutrality
- Salvage
- Va
- Battleship
- Tow
- Okinawa
- Mare
- Warfare
- Tanker
- Gunnery
- Seattle
- Maneuver
- Blackmail
- Navy
- Squadron
- Florida
- Warship
- Vicinity
- Yard
- Goodwill
- Bound
- Rico
- Missile
- Ammunition
- Acceptance
- Honolulu
- Dd
- Conversion
- Melville
- Flotilla
- Newfoundland
- Conn
- Caledonia
- Ferrari
- Crew
- Philadelphia
- Frigate
- Janeiro
- Mafia
- Puerto
- Remainder
- Midway
- Ship
- Gibraltar
- Massachusetts
- Inspection
- Load
- Dock
- Gunboat
- Builder
- Bonnie
- Carolina
- Torpedo
- Oakland
- February
- Ocean
- Cape
- Zone
- Out
- Rally
- Island
- Operation
- Far
- Bryant
- Beach
- Texas
Adjective
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
In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies,
but the silence of our friends.