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Meaning of the word mobster in English

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mobster

US /ˈmɑːb.stɚ/
UK /ˈmɑːb.stɚ/
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Noun

1.

a member of a criminal gang, especially one involved in the Mafia

Example:
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The police arrested a notorious mobster for racketeering.
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He was known as a ruthless mobster in the city's underworld.
Synonym:
gangsterracketeerthughoodlummafioso
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