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    gangster
    /ˈɡaŋstə/

    noun

    • 1. a member of a gang of violent criminals: "gangsters threatened to kill him if he did not cooperate in the theft"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGANGSTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a member of an organized group of violent criminals. (Definition of gangster from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of gangster? Translations of gangster. in Chinese (Traditional) 歹徒, 犯罪集團成員… See more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gangsterGangster Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of GANGSTER is a member of a gang of criminals : racketeer. What is the history of the word gangster?

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › GangsterGangster - Wikipedia

    A gangster is a criminal who is a member of a gang. Most gangs are considered to be part of organized crime.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › gangsterGANGSTER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Gangster definition: a member of a gang of criminals, especially a racketeer in an organized crime syndicate.. See examples of GANGSTER used in a sentence.

  6. www.britannica.com › topic › gangsterGangster | Definition, History, & Photos | Britannica

    Aug 23, 2024 · gangster, member of a criminal organization that systematically makes money from such activities as gambling, prostitution, narcotic trafficking, and industrial extortion.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgangster noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of gangster noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGANGSTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A gangster is a member of an organized group of violent criminals. Their reputation as gangsters was expanding. Synonyms: hoodlum [ mainly US ] , crook [ informal ] , thug , bandit More Synonyms of gangster