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gangster

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gang⋅ster

  [gang-ster]
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–noun
a member of a gang of criminals, esp. a racketeer.
Origin:
1895–1900, Americanism; gang 1 + -ster

Synonyms:
mobster, hoodlum, crook, thug; hood, goon.
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gang·ster   (gāng'stər)   
n.  

  1. A member of an organized group of criminals; a racketeer.

  2. A member of a gang of delinquents.

gang'ster·dom n., gang'ster·ism n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: gang·ster
Function: noun
: a member of a gang of criminals
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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