喝 - hoarse, scold

blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)

arguing (someone) down; loudly scolding; rebuking

shouting in a thunderous voice; blustering out

meal announcer (at a Zen monastery)

threat; intimidation; menace

intimidation; threat; bluster

cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation

(the crime of) extortion

clapping and cheering; applause

announcing meals (at a Zen monastery); meal announcer

attempted extortion; extortion attempt

exclamation used to scold practitioners (in Zen)