racketeer — a person who engages in dishonest and fraudulent business dealings, especially obtaining money through illegal schemes
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who engages in dishonest and fraudulent business dealings, especially obtaining money through illegal schemes
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌrækɪˈtɪr/
Korean meaning: 부정한 사업을 하는 사람, 사기나 협박으로 돈을 뜯어내는 사람
Korean pronunciation: 래**키**티어
Example Sentences
- The FBI finally caught the racketeer who had been terrorizing local businesses for years.
- He went from being a tennis coach to a racketeer, but at least he still knew how to handle a racket!
- The racketeer's protection scheme collapsed when the shop owners united against him.
racketeer
NOUN//ˌrækɪˈtɪr//
a person who engages in dishonest and fraudulent business dealings, especially obtaining money through illegal schemes
a person who engages in dishonest and fraudulent business dealings, especially obtaining money through illegal schemes
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From engineer to racketeer - what a twisted career!
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Origin
'racket'에서 온 말로, 원래 테니스 라켓을 의미했지만 20세기 초 미국에서 '시끄러운 소음, 사기'라는 뜻으로 발전했습니다. 금주법 시대 갱들의 시끄러운 활동을 빗댄 표현이었죠.
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“The FBI finally caught the racketeer who had been terrorizing local businesses for years.”
“He went from being a tennis coach to a racketeer, but at least he still knew how to handle a racket!”
“The racketeer's protection scheme collapsed when the shop owners united against him.”
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