GANGSTER

gangster, mobster

(noun) a criminal who is a member of gang

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

gangster

A member of a criminal or street gang.

A member of a professional criminal organization; a racketeer.

Verb

gangster (third-person singular simple present gangsters, present participle gangstering, simple past and past participle gangstered)

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

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

31 March 2025

IMPROVISED

(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”


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