racketeer

noun

someone who commits crimes for profit (especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion)

verb

carry on illegal business activities involving crime

Roots

racchettaracket- · English · noise, uproar, dishonest scheme arius-eer · Latin · one who does or is concerned with

Synonyms for racketeer

extortionistn gangstern mobstern mafioson hoodlumn swindlern criminaladj bootleggern blackmailern thugn

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Where does racketeer come from?

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