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gangster

Pronunciation: /ˈɡæŋ.stəː/

The English word “gangster” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A member of a criminal or street gang.
  2. A member of a professional criminal organization (in organized crime): a racketeer.

verb

  1. To act like a gangster; to commit street crime or run a racket.

adjective

  1. Characteristic of a gangster; (especially) admirable and audacious.
  2. On friendly terms; cool.

Etymology

From gang + -ster. First attested in 1884.

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