dictionary.ptblackmailnounfemininegeneral usecommon/ʃɐ̃ˈta.ʒẽ/chan·ta·gemPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1The act of extorting money or something of value from someone by threatening to reveal compromising information.Usage examples“He was a victim of blackmail by a former associate.”“Blackmail is a serious crime.”Synonymsextortioncoercion
The act of extorting money or something of value from someone by threatening to reveal compromising information.Usage examples“He was a victim of blackmail by a former associate.”“Blackmail is a serious crime.”Synonymsextortioncoercion