Definitions for shakedowns

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shakedowns shake·down

Spelling: [sheyk-doun]

IPA: /ˈʃeɪkˌdaʊn/

Shakedowns is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 563 anagrams from letters in shakedowns (adehknossw).

Definitions for shakedowns

noun

1. extortion, as by blackmail or threats of violence.
2. a thorough search:
3. a bed, as of straw or blankets, spread on the floor.
4. any makeshift bed.
5. the act or process of shaking down.
6. Also called shakedown cruise, shakedown flight. a cruise or flight intended to prepare a new vessel or aircraft for regular service by accustoming the crew to its features and peculiarities, breaking in and adjusting machinery, etc.

Origin of shakedowns

First recorded in 1490-1500; noun, adj. use of verb phrase shake down

Examples for shakedowns

There is still time for one more non-Mitt to get his shakedown cruise, even before Iowa.

There was to be a cruiser waiting at Bremerton for a shakedown cruise.

Lies, Forstmann tells Charlie Gasparino exclusively, from a "shakedown artist."

He walked absently through the not-unpleasant routine of the shakedown.

"He said he'd beg a shakedown at your house, Violet," George interrupted.

This money is yours—and you will have a shakedown for the night—only on condition that you stick to what you've said.

I'll come in later, and if they'll make me a shakedown, I'll stay with you to-night.

I assure you, my dear friends, it's a shakedown fit for a prince!

You and I are to sleep here, Mary,” she said, “and Peter is to have a shakedown in the sitting-room.

We'll scare you up a shakedown to sleep on and you're welcome as welcome.