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Racketeer

//ˌɹækɪˈtɪə(ɹ)// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who commits crimes (especially fraud, bribery, loansharking, extortion etc.) to aid in running a shady or illegal business.
  2. 2
    someone who commits crimes for profit (especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion) wordnet
  3. 3
    One who instigates or has involvement with a racket.
Verb
  1. 1
    to carry out illegal business activities or criminal schemes.
  2. 2
    carry on illegal business activities involving crime wordnet
  3. 3
    to commit crimes systematically as part of a criminal organization.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From racket + -eer.

Etymology 2

From racket + -eer.

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