racketeer

== English == === Etymology === From racket +‎ -eer. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌɹækɪˈtɪə(ɹ)/ Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ) === Noun === racketeer (plural racketeers) One who commits crimes (especially fraud, bribery, loan sharking, extortion etc.) to aid in running a shady or illegal business. One who instigates or has involvement with a racket. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== privateer, profiteer ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== gangster, mobster organized crime === Verb === racketeer (third-person singular simple present racketeers, present participle racketeering, simple past and past participle racketeered) to carry out illegal business activities or criminal schemes. to commit crimes systematically as part of a criminal organization.