noun
blackmailer
noun
1
Someone who blackmails another person.
"The blackmailer demanded a payment in cash."
How to Use Blackmailer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person who extorts money by threatening to expose secrets.
Word Forms
blackmailers plural
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Etymology
From blackmail plus the agent suffix -er.