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View usage for: (gæŋstəʳ) Word forms: plural gangsterscountable nounA gangster is a member of an organized group of violent criminals. Synonyms: hoodlum [mainly US], crook [informal], thug, bandit More Synonyms of gangster gangster in British English (ˈɡæŋstə) nouna member of an organized gang of criminals, esp one who resorts to violence gangster in American English (ˈgæŋstər) US noun a member of a gang of criminals Derived forms gangsterism (ˈgangsterˌism) noun Examples of 'gangster' in a sentencegangster That was the stuff of gangster movies and cowboy films.It felt like the set of a gangster movie on a day off.He talks like a character in a cheap gangster movie.The undisputed don of all gangster flicks.They just wanted to play at being gangsters.He was a henchman for a notorious gangster, and has shot a man.It's not one of those gangster films that become part of life.During one raid, one of the gangsters was shot by a shopkeeper.If his death teaches us anything, it is that anyone who acts the gangster is playing a potentially lethal game.And the plan is definitely paying off because she has landed the lead role in the sort of gangster flick her dad made his name in.And he said they had become pals since starring in gangster flick Public Enemies.Explosive relationship with the father, local gangster Vincent.These were so popular that more than fifty other gangster movies were made in 1931 that seemed to follow an amoral "crime without punishment" formula.The items, shown for the first time, give a rare insight into the lives of the notorious gangsters behind bars.Usually, modern gangster movies take the line that cops and crooks are as corrupt as each other, but here they are as good as each other. In other languagesgangster British English: gangster / ˈɡæŋstə/ NOUN A gangster is a member of a group of violent criminals. ...a gangster movie. - American English: gangster
- Arabic: عَضُو في عِصَابَة
- Brazilian Portuguese: gângster
- Chinese: 土匪
- Croatian: gangster
- Czech: gangster
- Danish: gangster
- Dutch: gangster
- European Spanish: gánster
- Finnish: gangsteri
- French: gangster
- German: Verbrecher
- Greek: γκάνγκστερ
- Italian: gangster
- Japanese: ギャングの一員
- Korean: 갱단의 일원
- Norwegian: gjengmedlem
- Polish: gangster
- European Portuguese: gangster
- Romanian: gangster
- Russian: бандит
- Latin American Spanish: gánster
- Swedish: gangster
- Thai: พวกอันธพาล
- Turkish: gangster
- Ukrainian: гангстер
- Vietnamese: găng-xtơ
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歹徒 (dǎitú) (个(個), gè)
Definition a member of an organized gang of criminals a well-known gangster with convictions for armed robbery Synonyms heavy (slang) hood (US, slang) gang member face (British, slang) mobster (US, slang) racketeer wise guy (US) tsotsi (South Africa) Additional synonymsDefinition a robber, esp. a member of an armed gang Reports say he was killed in an attack by armed bandits. Synonyms robber, or woman">gunman or woman, crook (informal), outlaw, pirate, raider, gangster, plunderer, mugger (informal), hijacker, looter, or woman">highwayman or woman, racketeer, desperado, marauder, brigand, freebooter, footpad Definition a bandit, esp. a member of a gang operating in mountainous areas He looked like a scruffy brigand. Synonyms bandit, outlaw, robber, gangster, plunderer, or woman">highwayman or woman, desperado, marauder, ruffian, freebooter, footpad (archaic) Definition a dishonest person The man is a crook and a liar. Synonyms criminal, rogue, cheat, thief, shark, lag (slang), villain, robber, racketeer, fraudster, swindler, knave (archaic), grifter (slang, US, Canadian), chiseller (informal), skelm (South Africa) Additional synonymsDefinition a reckless person ready to commit any violent illegal act The judge described him as a `wicked desperado' and jailed him for life. Synonyms criminal, thug, outlaw, villain, gangster, or woman">gunman or woman, bandit, mugger (informal), cut-throat, hoodlum (US), ruffian, wise guy (US), face (British, slang), heavy (slang), lawbreaker, skelm (South Africa) Armed robbers broke into a jewellers. Synonyms thief, raider, burglar, looter, stealer, fraud (informal), cheat, pirate, bandit, plunderer, mugger (informal), or woman">highwayman or woman, conman or woman (informal), fraudster, swindler, brigand, grifter (slang, US, Canadian), footpad (archaic), rogue trader Definition a violent lawless person gangs of ruffians who lurk about Synonyms thug, heavy (slang), tough, rough (informal), bully, casual, villain, ned (Scottish, slang), rogue, hooligan, brute, rowdy, rascal, scoundrel (old-fashioned), hoodlum (informal), bully boy, bruiser (informal), wretch, yardie, lager lout, roughneck (slang), miscreant, boot boy, tsotsi (South Africa), cougan (Australian, slang), scozza (Australian, slang), bogan (Australian, slang), wrong 'un (slang) Definition a tough and violent man, esp. a criminal the cowardly thugs who mug old people Synonyms ruffian, hooligan, tough, heavy (slang), killer, murderer, robber, gangster, assassin, bandit, mugger (informal), cut-throat, bully boy, bruiser (informal), boot boy, tsotsi (South Africa) Definition a rough, vicious, or violent person Three burly toughs elbowed their way to the front. Synonyms ruffian, heavy (slang), rough (informal), bully, thug, hooligan, brute, rowdy, bravo, bully boy, bruiser (informal), roughneck (slang), boot boy, tsotsi (South Africa) |