extortionist; blackmailer; racketeer
Refers to a person who engages in extortion or blackmail. Often used in colloquial contexts.
That guy is an extortionist, so be careful.
He fell victim to extortion by the gang.
Extortion is a crime.
Kanji form is seldom used; learners should prefer the kana spelling.
Derived from the verb たかる (to swarm, to gather, or to extort). The noun form たかり refers to the act or the person who extorts. The kanji 集り is related to the gathering sense, but the extortion meaning is usually written in kana.