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gangster
[ gang-ster ]
noun
- a member of a gang of criminals, especially a racketeer in an organized crime syndicate.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
gangster
/ ˈɡæŋə /
noun
- a member of an organized gang of criminals, esp one who resorts to violence
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The store with heavy security is known for being the source of bling for rappers, artists and some gangsters.
In a four-star review, the Independent said Nelson-Joyce's "conflicted gangster" and the show's "moral ambivalence" elevated it "above the average boilerplate crime drama".
We are barely into the third month of Trump’s gangster regime.
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.
Harley Watson was on a path to what he calls a "gangster" life.
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