gangster — a member of an organized group of violent criminals
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a member of an organized group of violent criminals
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡæŋstər/
Example Sentences
- The gangster wore a fancy suit but had terrible table manners at the Italian restaurant.
- Al Capone was one of the most famous gangsters in American history.
- The gangster's mother still made him clean his room every Sunday.
gangster
NOUN[/ˈɡæŋstər/]
a member of an organized group of violent criminals
Gangsters intimidating their victim
The little gangster youngster interrogates the lobster!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word emerged in 1890s America by combining 'gang' (a group or band) with the suffix '-ster' (a person who does something). It came to denote a person engaged in organized criminal activity.
Breakdown
gang (a group or band) + -ster (suffix meaning 'a person who' or 'one associated with'). The suffix '-ster' is a productive English morpheme used to form agent nouns from nouns or verbs.
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📝Examples
“The gangster wore a fancy suit but had terrible table manners at the Italian restaurant.”
“Al Capone was one of the most famous gangsters in American history.”
“The gangster's mother still made him clean his room every Sunday.”
“Police have been tracking the gangster's movements for months.”
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