Gangster: meaning, definitions and examples

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gangster

 

[ หˆษกaล‹stษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

criminal activity

A gangster is a member of a gang who is involved in organized crime, such as drug trafficking, extortion, and violence.

Synonyms

criminal, mobster, thug

Examples of usage

  • He was arrested for being a gangster involved in illegal activities.
  • The gangster boss controlled the criminal operations in the city.
  • The gangster threatened to harm anyone who crossed him.
Context #2 | Noun

film and literature

In film and literature, a gangster is often portrayed as a glamorous and powerful figure involved in illegal activities.

Synonyms

criminal, mobster, thug

Examples of usage

  • The movie depicted the life of a ruthless gangster in the 1920s.
  • She enjoyed reading novels about gangsters and their criminal empires.

Translations

Translations of the word "gangster" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gangster

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅˆเค‚เค—เคธเฅเคŸเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gangster

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gangster

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฐะฝะณัั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gangster

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฎใƒฃใƒณใ‚ฐใ‚นใ‚ฟใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gangster

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gรกnster

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gangster

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐฑ์Šคํ„ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุฌุงู„ ุงู„ุนุตุงุจุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gangster

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ gangster

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ป‘ๅธฎๆˆๅ‘˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gangster

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ glรฆpamaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะฐะฝะณัั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ’แƒกแƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qanqster

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gรกnster

Word origin

The term 'gangster' originated in the United States in the late 19th century and was initially used to describe members of criminal gangs involved in organized crime. The image of the gangster has been romanticized in popular culture through movies, books, and television shows, portraying them as charismatic and powerful figures. However, in reality, gangsters are often associated with violence, intimidation, and illegal activities.

See also: gang.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,995, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.