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Definition of
racketeer noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
racketeer
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˌrækəˈtɪr
/
/
(
disapproving
)
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a person who makes money through dishonest or illegal activities
racketeering
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noun
[
uncountable
]
He was charged with fraud and racketeering.
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racketeer
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Nearby words
rack-and-pinion
adjective
racket
noun
racketeer
noun
rack rate
noun
rack up
phrasal verb