racketeer

Meaning

Noun

1. One who commits crimes (especially fraud, bribery, loansharking, extortion etc.) to aid in running a shady or illegal business.
2. One who instigates or has involvement with a racket.

Verb

1. to carry out illegal business activities or criminal schemes.
2. to commit crimes systematically as part of a criminal organization.

Synonyms

gangster

extortioner

blackmailer

mobster

extort

extortionist

faker

felon

finagle

hoodlum

hooligan

impostor

mafioso

swindler

thug

tough guy

blackmail

stall-keeper

cheat

confidence man

desperado

Translations

chantajista

racketteur

camorrista

ricattatore

malavitoso

Erpresser

haraççı

maître chanteur

Gangster

estafador

κακούργος

εκβιαστής

Erpresserin

affairiste

erpressen

Etymology

From racket + -eer.