mobster

noun

mob·​ster ˈmäb-stər How to pronounce mobster (audio)
: a member of a criminal gang

Examples of mobster in a Sentence

the mobster threatened to break his legs if he didn't pay up
Recent Examples on the Web In 2020, the Real Housewives of New Jersey alum's ex-husband Thomas Manzo, 59, was charged for hiring a mobster to assault her then-boyfriend in 2015 in exchange for a free wedding reception at the family’s venue — Manzo's Banquets & Catering — in New Jersey. Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024 This is worse than the mobsters De Niro portrayed so convincingly in GoodFellas, Casino, and The Irishman. Armond White, National Review, 5 June 2024 Though Capone cut a sanguinary trail broader and wider than the Windy City, the Chicago mobster landed behind bars only after being nailed for tax evasion — certainly the least of his crimes. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024 When mobsters steal John Wick's vintage car and kill the puppy that had been a gift from his wife just before her death, John will stop at nothing to get revenge. EW.com, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for mobster 

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Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mobster was in 1917

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“Mobster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mobster. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.

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mobster

noun
mob·​ster ˈmäb-stər How to pronounce mobster (audio)
: a member of a criminal gang

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