1. To
pay, especially as tribute to
terrorizing racketeers, or
venal police.
2. To
force an entry into
premesis to be
robbed; to
smash a shop window and
plunder the contents; to
break into.
3. To
kick while
beating with
fists and
weapons; to
beat unmercifully. "
The coppers kicked his lemon (head) in till he opened up."
4. To produce all the
loot,
withholding none.
5. To
die.
- american underworld dictionary - 1950