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racketeer

UK
/ˌræk.ɪˈtɪə/
US
/ˌræk.ɪˈtɪr/

Translations

racketeernoun
racketeers
pl
UK
/ˌræk.ɪˈtɪə/
US
/ˌræk.ɪˈtɪr/
The police arrested a notorious racketeer in the city.
Полиция арестовала печально известного рэкетира в городе.
Additional translations
шантажист
вымогатель
Synonyms
con artist
extortionist
fraudster
swindler
criminal
racketeerverb
racketeered
Past Simple
racketeered
Past Participle
racketeering
Gerund
UK
/ˌræk.ɪˈtɪə/
US
/ˌræk.əˈtɪr/
заниматься рэкетом
He was arrested for racketeering in the city.
Его арестовали за занятие рэкетом в городе.
Synonyms
extort
blackmail
shake down
strong-arm
coerce
intimidate
defraud
run a racket
engage in organized crime

Definitions

racketeernoun
A person who engages in dishonest and fraudulent business dealings, often involving organized crime.
The notorious racketeer was finally arrested after years of evading the law.
racketeerverb
To engage in or conduct a racket, which is an illegal business or scheme, typically involving extortion or fraud.
Criminal gangs would racketeer in the waterfront district, charging shopkeepers for "protection".
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