racketeer

noun
/ˌɹækɪˈtɪə(ɹ)/

Etymology

From racket + -eer.

  1. derived from rachasser
  2. derived from raketsen
  3. inherited from raket
  4. suffixed as racketeer — “racket + eer

Definitions

  1. One who commits crimes (especially fraud, bribery, loan sharking, extortion etc.) to aid…

    One who commits crimes (especially fraud, bribery, loan sharking, extortion etc.) to aid in running a shady or illegal business.

  2. One who instigates or has involvement with a racket.

  3. to carry out illegal business activities or criminal schemes.

  4. + 1 more definition
    1. to commit crimes systematically as part of a criminal organization.

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Derived

stockateer

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA