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gangster

noun gang·ster \ˈgaŋ-stər\

: a member of a group of violent criminals

Full Definition of GANGSTER

: a member of a gang of criminals : racketeer

— gang·ster·dom \-dəm\ noun

— gang·ster·ish \-stə-rish\ adjective

— gang·ster·ism \-stə-ˌri-zəm\ noun

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1886

Synonyms: bully, gangbanger, gangsta, hoodlum, goon, gorilla, hood, hooligan, mobster, mug, plug-ugly, punk, roughneck, rowdy, ruffian, thug, tough, toughie (also toughy), yob [British], yobbo [British]

GANGSTERISM Defined for Kids

noun gang·ster \ˈgaŋ-stər\

: a member of a gang of criminals

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