shakedown cruise

shake·down cruise

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sheyk-doun krooz]
- /ˈʃeɪkˌdaʊn kruz/
- /ˈʃeɪk.daʊn kruːz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sheyk-doun krooz]
- /ˈʃeɪkˌdaʊn kruz/

Definitions of shakedown cruise words

noun shakedown cruise extortion, as by blackmail or threats of violence. 1
noun shakedown cruise a thorough search: a shakedown of prison cells to uncover hidden drugs. 1
noun shakedown cruise a bed, as of straw or blankets, spread on the floor. 1
noun shakedown cruise any makeshift bed. 1
noun shakedown cruise the act or process of shaking down. 1
noun shakedown cruise Also called shakedown cruise, shakedown flight. a cruise or flight intended to prepare a new vessel or aircraft for regular service by accustoming the crew to its features and peculiarities, breaking in and adjusting machinery, etc. 1

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Origin of shakedown cruise

First appearance:

before 1490

One of the 26% oldest English words

First recorded in 1490-1500; noun, adj. use of verb phrase shake down

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Parts of speech for Shakedown cruise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shakedown cruise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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