A member of a criminal gang, esp. one involved in organized crime. Also in extended use: a person who uses illegal means (esp. violence and…

A member of a criminal gang, a gangster. Now rare.

= gangster, n. 1a.

colloquial (originally U.S.). A member of a gang of criminals; spec. a member of the Mafia. Also in extended use. Cf. gangster, n. 1a.

A person (esp. a member of a gang or crime syndicate) who earns money through a dishonest or illegal business, typically involving extortion…

A member of a criminal or street gang, esp. one who engages in gang violence; a gangster.

literal. One who is proscribed or outlawed; hence, a lawless desperate marauder, a brigand: usually applied to members of the organized gangs which…

slang. A criminal, a gangster; spec. one who carries a gun. Cf. rod, n.1 14.

slang (originally and chiefly U.S.). Chiefly in form goodfella (cf. fella, n.). A member of a Mafia family; (more generally) a mobster, a gangster.

U.S. slang (esp. in African-American usage). A gangster; = gangsta, n. 1.