Racketeer

Pronunciation: /ˌræk.ɪˈtɪr/

Definitions of racketeer

noun a person who engages in dishonest and fraudulent business dealings, often involving illegal activities such as extortion or bribery

Example Sentences

A1 The police arrested the racketeer for selling counterfeit goods.

A2 The racketeer was involved in a money laundering scheme.

B1 The racketeer was known for extorting money from local businesses.

B2 The authorities finally caught the notorious racketeer after years of investigation.

C1 The racketeer was a mastermind behind a complex network of criminal activities.

C2 The racketeer's empire crumbled after his top associates turned against him.

Examples of racketeer in a Sentence

formal The authorities were able to apprehend the notorious racketeer who had been operating in the city for years.

informal I heard that the racketeer down the street got arrested last night.

slang That racketeer is always up to no good, you better watch out for him.

figurative The politician was accused of being a racketeer, using his power for personal gain.

Grammatical Forms of racketeer

• plural: racketeers
• comparative: more racketeer
• superlative: most racketeer
• present tense: racketeers
• future tense: will racketeer
• perfect tense: have racketeered
• continuous tense: is racketeering
• singular: racketeer
• positive degree: racketeer
• infinitive: to racketeer
• gerund: racketeering
• participle: racketeered

Origin and Evolution of racketeer

First Known Use: 1927 year

Language of Origin: Italian

Story behind the word: The word 'racketeer' originated from the Italian word 'ricattare', which means to extort or blackmail.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe individuals involved in organized crime and illegal activities, the term 'racketeer' has evolved to encompass a broader range of criminal activities such as fraud, corruption, and coercion.