blackmail

nouns

extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information
blackmail
is a type of (narrower)
the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)
extortion

verbs

exert pressure on someone through threats
blackjack, blackmail, pressure
is derived from
blackmailer
obtain through threats
blackmail
is derived from
blackmailer
domain category
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
"a long record of crimes"
crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offence, offense
is a type of (narrower)
obtain through intimidation
extort