| shake(verb, informal, intimidating) | |
| threaten(verb, pressure, warn, intimidating) | |
| tribute(noun, money, intimidation) | |
| coercion | |
| milk(verb, stick, drain, squeeze, extract) | |
| blackjack | |
| haul(verb, steal) | |
| heist(noun, verb, take, remove, keep) | |
| pirate(verb, take, remove, keep, appropriate) | |
| steal(verb, take, appropriate, stick, lift) | |
| wrest(verb, move, order, make, charge) | |
| wring(verb, move, order, make, charge) | |
| fleece(verb, attack, kill, stick, drain) | |
| gouge | |
| graft(noun, deception, reward, deceit, compensation) | |
| payoff(noun, money, intimidation, extortion) | |
| poach(verb, take, remove, keep, appropriate) | |
| shake down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, intimidating) | |
| spoil(stealing, booty) | |
| stealing(noun, theft) |
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