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extorter

extorter noun: one who practices extortion.

Noun

extorter (plural extorters)

  1. One who practices extortion.
    Synonyms:
    extortioner

Synonyms of extorter

Forms of extorter

pluralextorters

Origin of extorter

From extort + -er.

Questions about extorter

What does extorter mean?
Extorter means one who practices extortion.
What part of speech is extorter?
Extorter is a noun.
What is the plural of extorter?
The plural of extorter is extorters.

Words near extorter in the dictionary

  1. extort
  2. extortable
  3. extorted
  4. extortee
  5. extortees
  6. extorter
  7. extorters
  8. extorteth
  9. extorting
  10. extortion
  11. extortionary

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