racketeer
[ rak-i-teer ]
/ ˌræk ɪˈtɪər /
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noun
a person engaged in a racket.
verb (used without object)
to engage in a racket.
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racketeer
/ (ˌrækɪˈtɪə) /
noun
a person engaged in illegal enterprises for profit
verb
(intr) to operate a racket
Derived forms of racketeer
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