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Meaning of the word gangster in English

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gangster

US /ˈɡæŋ.stɚ/
UK /ˈɡæŋ.stər/
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Noun

a member of a gang of criminals

Example:
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The police arrested a notorious gangster.
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He dreamed of becoming a powerful gangster.
Synonym:
mobster racketeer thug hoodlum criminal
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