English Explanatory Dictionary

gangster

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of a criminal or street gang.
  2. A member of a professional criminal organization (in organized crime): a racketeer.
verb
  1. To act like a gangster; to commit street crime or run a racket.
adj
  1. Characteristic of a gangster; (especially) admirable and audacious.
  2. On friendly terms; cool.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡæŋ.stəː/ [ˈɡæŋ.stəː] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gangster.wav /ˈɡæŋ.stɚ/ [ˈɡæŋ.stɚ] ~ [ˈɡæŋ.stɹ̩] /ˈɡeɪ̯ŋ.stɚ/ [ˈɡeɪ̯ŋ.stɚ] ~ [ˈɡeɪ̯ŋ.stɹ̩] /ˈɡɛ̃ŋ.stɚ/ [ˈɡɛ̃ŋ.stɚ] ~ [ˈɡɛ̃ŋ.stɹ̩]

Word forms

gangster gangsters gangsta gangstering gangstered more gangster most gangster

Etymology

From gang + -ster. First attested in 1884.

Derived words

antigangster bankster black gangster cybergangster gangsta gangsterdom gangsteress gangsterette gangsterful gangsterhood gangsterical gangsterish gangsterism gangsterize gangsterland gangster lean gangsterless gangsterlike gangsterly gangsterness gangster rap gangster ride gangstership gangsterwise OG wankster YG
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