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View synonyms for gangster

gangster

[ gang-ster ]

noun

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

    Synonyms: goon, hood, thug, crook, hoodlum, mobster

gangster

/ ˈɡæŋstə /

noun

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

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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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