ˈgaŋztə(r), ˈgaiŋ-, -ŋ(k)st- noun
( -s )
Etymology: gang (I) + -ster
: a member of a gang of criminals : gunman , thug ; also : a person who uses violence, intimidation, or other extralegal means of coercion for business ends : racketeer
a gangster … in some kind of syndicate that controls stores and nightclubs — Chandler Brossard
named one gangster as the real boss of the city — Current Biography