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- [gang-ster]
- /ˈgæŋ stər/
- /ˈɡæŋ.stər/
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- [gang-ster]
- /ˈgæŋ stər/
Definitions of gangster word
- noun gangster a member of a gang of criminals, especially a racketeer. 1
- noun gangster A member of a gang of violent criminals. 1
- noun gangster mobster, mafia 1
- countable noun gangster A gangster is a member of an organized group of violent criminals. 0
- noun gangster a member of an organized gang of criminals, esp one who resorts to violence 0
- noun gangster a member of a gang of criminals 0
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Origin of gangster
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900; gang1 + -ster
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Parts of speech for Gangster
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gangster popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
gangster usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gangster
noun gangster
- soldier — a person who serves in an army; a person engaged in military service.
- crook — A crook is a dishonest person or a criminal.
- racketeer — a person engaged in a racket.
- hooligan — a ruffian or hoodlum.
- bandit — Robbers are sometimes called bandits, especially if they are found in areas where the law has broken down.
Antonyms for gangster
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See also
Matching words
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