[
UK
/blˈækmeɪl/
]
[ US /ˈbɫækˌmeɪɫ/ ]
[ US /ˈbɫækˌmeɪɫ/ ]
VERB
- exert pressure on someone through threats
- obtain through threats
NOUN
- extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information
How To Use blackmail In A Sentence
- She's using her police connections to blackmail money out of me.
- I had never heard of Susan Ivy, suspected it was the alias my blackmailer used on his account. Miracles, Inc.
- In the ensuing litigation, this was portrayed as blackmail - a serious offence that has a maximum prison term of 14 years.
- His mother Jacqueline resorted to emotional blackmail to try to make him stop.
- The threat of all Darlington Catholics voting against him was the most astute piece of political blackmail I have ever seen.
- Next thing you know, she's on "The Today Show" calling the blackmailer's bluff by tearfully going public with the pictures. CNN Transcript Jul 14, 2007
- In other words, we can't afford to properly police copyright laws so we'll try and use emotional blackmail to keep people in line.
- Mother wouldn't hesitate to blackmail someone for money.
- He had film in there to blackmail a whole battalion of US military officers. BLACK EAGLES
- The resulting film, Blackmail, was begun as a silent and then in large part reshot to take advantage of the new sound technology.
