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 The series also features mobster Sam Giancana‘s daughter Antoinette, entertainer Betsy Duncan and actor Robert Davi. Addie Morfoot, Variety, 18 July 2024 Chase attempts to mirror that with New Jersey mobster Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), who throughout the episode, continually walks into his own POV shots. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 14 June 2024 That can be a huge liability for a candidate who has cultivated a tough-guy image and even compared himself to Al Capone, falsely saying he’s been indicted more times than the notorious mobster. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2024 There, in Julia’s fictional hometown of La Muga, the three women attempt to evade the mobsters and get answers about the financial misdealings that landed the family in trouble. Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 5 July 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 27 Jul. 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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