たかり

恐きょう喝かつ
恐喝 is a more formal term for extortion or blackmail, often used in legal contexts, while たかり is more colloquial and can imply a shakedown or mooching.
ゆすり
ゆすり also means extortion or blackmail, but often implies a more direct threat or intimidation, whereas たかり can include mooching or sponging off someone.

Written forms

たかりUsage85%
Usually written in kana; the kanji form 集り is rare and may be confused with other readings.
タカリUsage15%
集たかり
Kanji form is seldom used; learners should prefer the kana spelling.

Etymology

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.