Added 9 October 2026 racketeer /ˌɹækɪˈtɪə(ɹ)/ noun Categories: PeopleRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about racketeer at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Someone who commits crimes for profit (especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion). verb Carry on illegal business activities involving crime. Origin From racket + -eer. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: gangsterracketbusterracketbustingjackleghustlerrascaloperatorrooktricksterrinky-dinksharkrobber Back to today's word