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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The criminal action of being involved in a racket; especially, directing it. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   engaging in a racket wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of racketeer form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

racketry

Example

More examples

"Nine FIFA officials have been arrested and charged with racketeering and bribery."

Etymology

Coined by the Employers' Association of Chicago in June 1927 in a statement about the influence of organized crime in the Teamsters union.

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