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- [rak-i-teer]
- /ˌræk ɪˈtɪər/
- /ˌræk.əˈtɪə.rɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rak-i-teer]
- /ˌræk ɪˈtɪər/
Definitions of racketeer word
- noun racketeer a person engaged in a racket. 1
- verb without object racketeer to engage in a racket. 1
- noun racketeer sb who does illegal business 1
- countable noun racketeer A racketeer is someone who makes money from illegal activities such as threatening people or selling worthless, immoral, or illegal goods or services. 0
- noun racketeer a person engaged in illegal enterprises for profit 0
- verb racketeer to operate a racket 0
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Origin of racketeer
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1925-30; racket1 + -eer
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Parts of speech for Racketeer
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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racketeer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
racketeer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for racketeer
noun racketeer
- bad actor — a mean, ill-tempered, troublemaking, or evil person.
- bandit — Robbers are sometimes called bandits, especially if they are found in areas where the law has broken down.
- bruiser — A bruiser is someone who is tough, strong, and aggressive, and enjoys a fight or argument.
- criminal — A criminal is a person who regularly commits crimes.
- crook — A crook is a dishonest person or a criminal.
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