blackjack

²blackjack

verb

Definition of BLACKJACK

transitive verb

1

: to strike with a blackjack

2

: to coerce with threats or pressure

Examples of BLACKJACK

1. <you cannot blackjack me into going along with this>
2. <a couple of thugs trying to blackjack a shopkeeper into paying protection money>

First Known Use of BLACKJACK

1905

Related to BLACKJACK

Synonyms: force, coerce, compel, constrain, dragoon, drive, impel, impress, make, muscle, obligate, oblige, press, pressure, sandbag

Related Words: browbeat, bulldoze, bully, cow, hector, intimidate; blackmail, high-pressure, menace, shame, terrorize, threaten; drag; badger, harass, hound

Near Antonyms: allow, let, permit; argue, convince, induce, move, persuade, prevail (on or upon), satisfy, talk (into), win (over)

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