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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

/ ˈɡæŋ²õ³ÙÉ™ /

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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Origin of gangster1

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; gang 1 + -ster
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It’s a reminder that De Niro’s presence — as an actor and signifier of the gangster movie — looms so large that only he could play the iconic roles of Costello and Genovese.

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Harley Watson was on a path to what he calls a "gangster" life.

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Criminals used a registered utility company as cover to dig up the streets and supply electricity to cannabis farms on behalf of Albanian gangsters.

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His career has seen a slight directional change with a new gangster film, Fall to the Top, set to air next year showing a more serious side to the comical brother.

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We learn that this disheveled gangster has bona fide empathy.

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