gangster

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈgæŋstər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈgæŋstɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(gang′stər)

Collocations for "gangster"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "gangster" in context.

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gangster

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. is nothing but a gangster
  2. gangsters and thieves
  3. was [killed, shot] by a gangster
  4. gangsters threatened to [kill] him
  5. [arrested, convicted] the gangster
  6. [wants to be, acts like] a gangster
  7. dressed up as a (mob) gangster
  8. a [violent, notorious] gangster
  9. [L.A., American, Russian] gangsters
n as adj
  1. listen to gangster rap
'gangster' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
mold - notorious - underground

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