gangster

/ˈɡæŋstər/
adjective
  1. Relating to or characteristic of gangsters or their activities.
    • The movie has a classic gangster plot with shootouts and betrayals.
    • He wore a gangster suit and a fedora to the costume party.
    • She spoke in a gangster accent, imitating characters from old films.
noun
  1. A member of an organized group of criminals, often involved in violent or illegal activities.
    • The famous gangster Al Capone was finally arrested for tax evasion.
    • In the movie, the gangster runs a smuggling operation across the border.
    • The police have been tracking the gangster's movements for months.
  2. A person who behaves in a ruthless or intimidating way, often to get what they want.
    • In the playground, the older kid acted like a gangster, taking lunch money from others.
    • The corporate gangster bullied his employees into working overtime without pay.
    • She called him a gangster for the way he cheated his business partners.
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