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Racketeer
Meaning
Noun
●
In Corruption & People:
one who
commits
crimes
(especially
fraud
,
bribery
,
loansharking
,
extortion
etc.) to
aid
in
running
a
shady
or
illegal
business.
●
In People:
one who
instigates
or has
involvement
with a racket.
Verb
●
In People:
to
carry out
illegal
business activities or
criminal
schemes.
●
to
commit
crimes
systematically
as part of a
criminal
organization.
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Origin
racketeer
English
-eer
English
-ier
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
racket
English
raket
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
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Rhymes
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Year
Near
Leer
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