Shake down
verb, slangHip-hop slang · Rap Dictionary
Definition
To get something by applying force or violence.
Examples
1
“The guards at the entrance gave him a shake down.”
2
“Take down, shake down, had to check the background" - YoungBoy Never Broke Again, We Dem.”
3
“I only got a gun to protect myself, The AK make a nigga shake down" - Big K.R.I.T., Mixed Messages.”
4
“When I holla shake down we gonna set it off" - Red Cafe, With the BS.”
5
“This MAC-11 gon' make a nigga strip, like a shake down" - Gucci Mane, Break Dancin.”
Synonyms
BlackmailExtortion
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