"extortioner" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-extortioner.wav Forms: extortioners [plural]
Etymology: From extortion + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|extortion|er|id2=occupation}} extortion + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} extortioner (plural extortioners)
  1. Someone who extorts; an extortionist. Synonyms: extorter

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