shake down

its what the cops do when they run up in your house without a search warrant, sometimes they arrest people sometimes they just wanna see if ya know anything

cops always harrasing me givin me the shakedown

by splankinberry August 11, 2003

shake down

Cops raiding yo' house, persons or car illegally to find drugs, cash money or guns. Also to extract info from the victim or jus' for the hell of it.

"The cops busted a shake down on Jimmy's weedhouse."

by Diego September 03, 2003

shake down

A shake down can be particullar to a geographic area. Basically, it is one party getting into the personal assets of another party without consent. Usually a shake down involves drugs, money, power, the law, knowledge, or any combination thereof.

I think (a party) might have something I want. We are going to do a shake down later and see.

by smittydb September 29, 2005

shake down

One of my personal favorites! When we the guards decide we've had enough of one "homeboy's" shit and bust into his cell looking for contraband that may or may not be there. Somehow it always turns up!

they havin' a shake down in Big Daddy's cell. Boss Cain gonna be givin' it to em now!! He don't fool around!

by Boss March 01, 2004

shake down

to break in a race car and make sure everything is working properly.

Kevin had to shake down his race car for the upcoming season.

Andrew is shaking his car down next weekend for the races.

by bemich April 29, 2010

shake down

when some one shakes u done

ex. that police officer beat me with his night stick , it was a sick shake down.

by AAAAA May 15, 2003

shake down

the brush off, or to tell you how it is

Kris was being stupid, and I had to give her the shake down!

by Heather February 26, 2005