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/
Korean meaning: 조직폭력배, 갱단원
Korean pronunciation: 갱-스터 (강세: 갱)
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
💡 Concept
Gangsters intimidating their victim
🎵 Rhyme
The little gangster youngster interrogates the lobster!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈɡæŋstər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɡæŋstə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootgang
Suffix--ster
Origin
1890년대 미국에서 'gang(무리, 패거리)'에 '-ster(~하는 사람)'이 붙어 만들어진 단어로, 조직적으로 범죄를 저지르는 사람을 의미하게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
youngstermobsterlobster
youngster
mobster
lobster
🔗Collocations
notorious gangster
gangster movie
organized gangster
gangster boss
catch a gangster
gangster activity
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“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.”
😄 Fun example
“The gangster's mother still made him clean his room every Sunday.”
“Police have been tracking the gangster's movements for months.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
mobstercriminalthugracketeerhoodlum
Antonyms
law-abidercitizenofficer
Related
mafiagangorganized crimeunderworldboss
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