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gangster

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɡæŋstər/ · UK /ˈɡæŋstə/

Forms: gangsters

gangster means: A person who belongs to a group that commits crimes together.

noun

GANG CRIMINALB1

A person who belongs to a group that commits crimes together.

  • The police arrested the gangster.
  • Two gangsters threatened the shop owner.
  • He plays a gangster in the new film.

Similar words: gang member, mobster

Common phrases: local gangster, gangster film, violent gangster

adjective

ON GOOD TERMSC2

Friendly with each other, with no argument or trouble between you.

  • We are gangster again after that argument.
  • Everything is gangster between us now.
  • Are you gangster with him, or are you still arguing?

How to use it: gangster with someone (I’m gangster with him now; we settled our argument.)

Similar words: cool, friendly

Opposites: hostile

Common phrases: all gangster, gangster with someone

Questions about gangster

What does gangster mean?

A person who belongs to a group that commits crimes together.

What is gangster in other languages?

Türkçe: gangster · Español: gánster · Français: gangster · Deutsch: Gangster · Italiano: gangster · 日本語: ギャング

How do you pronounce gangster?

In American English /ˈɡæŋstər/; in British English /ˈɡæŋstə/.

How do you use gangster in a sentence?

The police arrested the gangster. Two gangsters threatened the shop owner.

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