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Added 10 October 2026

gangster

/ˈɡæŋ.stəː/ noun

In Latin: grassātor First recorded: 1884 Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about gangster at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A member of a criminal or street gang.
A member of a professional criminal organization (in organized crime): a racketeer.

verb

To act like a gangster; to commit street crime or run a racket.

adjective

Characteristic of a gangster; admirable and audacious.
On friendly terms; cool.
We put an end to our beef. We're all gangster now.

Origin

From gang + -ster. First attested in 1884.

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