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racketeer

[ rak-i-teer ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

racketeer

/ ˌrækɪˈtɪə /

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; racket ¹ + -eer

RICO is the acronym for the Racketeer-influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.

Mr. Duffy, it happened, was Big Bill Duffy, a jolly henchman of Owney Madden, the racketeer.

He could, however, be a racketeer specializing in bookmaking, gambling, drug dealing, and assorted other crime.

He was a raider, a racketeer, not a leader of purposeful men.

Her racketeer sweetie has a long arm, however, and Nita gets hers.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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