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Meanings of blackmail in English

Portuguese
chantagear

Exert pressure on someone through threats.

chantagear
Usage of blackmail in English
1
According to Danner, certain group members used that knowledge to blackmail Bogan.
Flash and Bones
2
Neither happy talk about imminent breakthroughs nor blackmail will save May's deal.
The Guardian
3
Sphe is in a state when a criminal wants to blackmail her.
The South African
4
We know which Senator first approached Drew's father about the blackmail scheme.
Our little secret
5
We aim for government... and we will not fall victim to blackmail.
The Guardian
6
Chugging is a form of moral blackmail which is to be condemned.
The Irish Times
7
Can we use this information to intimidate or blackmail the hiring manager?
Hacking: the next generation
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Greitens' attorney has said allegations of blackmail against the governor were false.
Reuters
9
Homosexual businessmen who traveled to the east were easy targets for blackmail.
Consent to kill: a thriller
10
He said Mr Granda was trying to blackmail him and his wife.
News.com.au
11
A Policy is the blackmail levied on the Fool by the Unforeseen.
Plain Tales from the Hills
12
And the Facebook group has created an entire network of blackmail targets.
Reuters
13
In the meantime, I want to take a look at some blackmail.
Terminal Compromise
14
And Drakon had the perfect blackmail to use against Rogero as well.
Tarnished Knight
15
But I don't think he would blackmail someone for his own benefit.
Don't Cry Tai Lake
16
They wait for someone to contact them with some sort of blackmail.
Our little secret
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Portuguese
chantagear
Blackmail through the time
Blackmail across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
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