gangster

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A member of a criminal or street gang.

2. 2

   A member of a professional criminal organization (in organized crime)

   A member of a professional criminal organization (in organized crime): a racketeer.

3. 3

   To act like a gangster

   To act like a gangster; to commit street crime or run a racket.

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   1. 4

      Characteristic of a gangster

      Characteristic of a gangster; (especially) admirable and audacious.

      • I looked at my team and thought, "Damn, now that was the most gangster move I have ever seen in my life. I think we just strong-armed a government official in Sierra Leone!"
      • Sampling is the most gangsta shit ever. Im finna steal yo life's work and make it into trap music
   2. 5

      On friendly terms

      On friendly terms; cool.

      • We put an end to our beef. We're all gangster now.
      • "Oh, soft ass pretty boy, trying to act all hard for his little girlfriend. Don't he know that we gangsta over here. We don't beef over females. Share and share alike," Corey said, laughing.
      • everyone gangsta until NATO starts shipping Burger Kings onto the scene

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