# sextortion

> English word · Noun · IPA /sɛkˈstɔɹʃən/

## Definitions
1. A form of sexual extortion; the extortion of a person through the use of the history of their sexual conduct (such as saved sexting messages).

## Etymology
Blend of sex + extortion.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sextortion