Shakedown | Mean of shakedown in English Dictionary

/ˈʃeɪkˌdaʊn/

• Noun
• the act of taking something (such as money) from someone by using threats or deception
1. He was the victim of a shakedown by a street gang.
• a thorough search of something
1. The guards conducted a shakedown of the prisoners' cells to look for weapons.
• a thorough test of a new ship, airplane, etc., in order to make sure there are no problems or defects
1. They're putting the system through a shakedown.
2. a shakedown cruise/flight