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shakedown

noun shake·down \ˈshāk-ˌdan\

: the act of taking something (such as money) from someone by using threats or deception

: a thorough search of something

: a thorough test of a new ship, airplane, etc., in order to make sure there are no problems or defects

Full Definition of SHAKEDOWN

1
:  an improvised bed (as one made up on the floor)
2
:  a boisterous dance
3
:  an act or instance of shaking someone down; especially :  extortion
4
:  a thorough search
5
:  a process or period of adjustment
6
:  a testing under operating conditions of something new (as a ship) for possible faults and defects and for familiarizing the operators with it
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First Known Use of SHAKEDOWN

circa 1730

Other Dance Terms

attitude, honor, saltatory, sashay, taw

Rhymes with SHAKEDOWN

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