Shakedown or Shake Down may refer to: Shakedown (continuum mechanics), a type of plastic deformation Shakedown (testing) or a shakedown cruise, a period of testing undergone by a ship, airplane or other craft before being declared operational Extortion, a criminal act of coercion or intimidation for personal gain A colloquial term for an inspection for contraband inside a prison An English term for kuzushi techniques of various Japanese martial arts, which literally means shaking down the opponent
