Meaning & use
gangster
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A member of an organized gang of violent criminals.
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The film follows a gangster who rises through the ranks of organized crime.
Prohibition-era gangsters made fortunes smuggling alcohol.
A note on using this word
Gangster typically implies organized, often long-term criminal activity, distinguishing it from a single lone criminal act.
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