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gangster

[gang-ster]

noun

  1. a member of a gang of criminals, especially a racketeer in an organized crime syndicate.

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gangster

/ ˈɡæŋə /

noun

  1. a member of an organized gang of criminals, esp one who resorts to violence

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gangster1

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; gang 1 + -ster
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As Alexa grew, his life as a gangster slipped further into the past.

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Over a brief but explosive career, the singer spotlighted the darker undercurrents of India's Punjab region - gangster culture, unemployment, and political decay - while evoking a deep nostalgia for village life.

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“They are wanted for their expertise with the use of IEDs — these guys are experts in these types of techniques. They are training all the gangster sicarios,” Maltz said, using the Spanish term for hitmen.

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Trzaskowski's supporters have been more inclined to believe the allegations, with one man in Warsaw holding a banner reading: "No to the gangster".

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Valenzuela wrote a book about the newest version of drug ballads, known as corridos tumbados, which combine acoustic guitar, brassy horns and the aesthetic and lyrical content of U.S. gangster rap.

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