1. a person who obtains something from another by force, threats, or coercion, especially money

Examples

• The extorter demanded payment in exchange for not releasing the compromising photos.
• Police arrested the extorter who had been threatening local business owners.
• The gang operated as extorters, collecting protection money from shops in the neighborhood.
• She reported the extorter to the authorities after receiving threatening messages.
• The extorter's scheme unraveled when victims began cooperating with investigators.