gangster
gb/ɡˈæŋstɚ/ us/ɡˈæŋstɚ/
B2
इंग्रजी
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम
B2
role
1
member of a criminal gang
a person in a criminal gang
वापर नमुना:
a [gangster]; [gangster]s
सामान्य चूक:
Don’t use this word for any ‘group’ of friends; it usually implies serious crime.
समानार्थी शब्द
mobster (Often suggests mafia-style organized crime.)
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gang member (More general; can be less tied to organized crime.)
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criminal (Broader; not necessarily connected to a gang.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
law-abiding citizen (Someone who follows the law rather than breaking it.)
सहप्रयोग
notorious gangster
|armed gangster
|violent gangster
|former gangster
|gangster boss
|gangster leader
|gangster network
|organized-crime gangster
|gangster violence
|gangster territory
विषय
crime
|law
|society
उदाहरणे
- The police arrested a suspected gangster linked to an organized crime group.
- The documentary traced how a local gangster rose to power in the 1990s.
- Witnesses said two gangsters fled the scene in a black SUV.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The gangster was sent to prison.
- He was once a gangster, but he changed his life.
नाम
informal
B2
role
2
violent criminal or thug
a violent criminal
वापर नमुना:
a [gangster]; act like a [gangster]
सामान्य चूक:
This sense can be exaggerated or judgmental; it’s often used as a label rather than a precise description.
समानार्थी शब्द
thug (Common informal word for a violent person.)
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hoodlum (Slightly old-fashioned term for a violent troublemaker.)
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bully (Focuses on intimidating others; may not imply crime.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
gentle person (Someone who is not violent or threatening.)
सहप्रयोग
street gangster
|small-time gangster
|wannabe gangster
|local gangster
|gangster tactics
|gangster behavior
|gangster attitude
|gangster threats
|gangster bully
|gangster type
विषय
crime
|violence
|society
उदाहरणे
- They called him a gangster because he used threats to get what he wanted.
- A group of gangsters tried to shake down the shop owner for money.
- She refused to be intimidated by a few gangsters hanging around outside.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- He acted like a gangster and scared people.
- The gangster threatened the driver.
adjective
B2
property
3
relating to gangsters or gangs
about gangsters or gangs
वापर नमुना:
[gangster] + noun
सामान्य चूक:
Often used before a noun (e.g., ‘gangster movie’); it’s less common as a standalone adjective in formal writing.
समानार्थी शब्द
mob-related (More specific to mafia-style organized crime.)
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criminal (Broader; not necessarily about gangs.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
lawful (Connected with following the law rather than crime.)
सहप्रयोग
gangster movie
|gangster story
|gangster novel
|gangster culture
|gangster lifestyle
|gangster slang
|gangster violence
|gangster era
|gangster boss
|gangster territory
विषय
crime
|media
|culture
उदाहरणे
- He wrote a gangster novel set in Chicago during Prohibition.
- The series focuses on a gangster family and their rivalries.
- The museum has an exhibit on gangster culture in the early twentieth century.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- We watched a gangster movie.
- She likes gangster stories.
adjective
slang
C1
property
4
tough or cool in style
slang: very tough or cool
वापर नमुना:
That’s [gangster].
सामान्य चूक:
This can sound inappropriate or stereotypical, and it may not be understood or welcomed in formal settings.
समानार्थी शब्द
badass (Similar meaning but often stronger and can be vulgar in tone.)
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tough (More neutral and widely acceptable.)
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hardcore (Emphasizes intensity or extreme commitment.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
soft (Not tough or intimidating in this slang sense.)
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uncool (Not impressive or stylish.)
सहप्रयोग
that’s gangster
|pretty gangster
|so gangster
|gangster vibe
|gangster look
|gangster move
|gangster attitude
विषय
slang
|culture
|emotions
उदाहरणे
- Fixing it with a paper clip was kind of gangster, honestly.
- He showed up in a sharp suit and called it a gangster look.
- Some people think that line sounds gangster, but others find it cringe.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- They said the new bike is gangster.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
gangster
IPA
GB/ɡˈæŋstɚ/
US/ɡˈæŋstɚ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
gang - ster (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (gang)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: gangster
- Plural: gangsters
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
gangsters
noun
Core family
gang
noun B1
Related words
gangland
noun
Advanced or less common
gangsterism
noun
वाक्प्रचार
gangster chic
1/ɡˈæŋstɚ ʃˈik/
fixed phrase
fashion inspired by gangsters
a fashion style that looks like a gangster’s style
उदाहरणे
- The photo shoot went for a gangster chic vibe with suits and heavy chains.
- Some critics said the campaign glamorized crime by selling gangster chic.
- Her outfit mixed vintage tailoring with a gangster chic edge.
gangster movie
1/ɡˈæŋstɚ mˈuvi/
fixed phrase
film about gangsters
a movie about gangsters
उदाहरणे
- We watched a classic gangster movie after dinner.
- She loves gangster movies set in 1930s New York.
- The director said he wanted to make a gangster movie with a modern setting.
gangster rap
1/ɡˈæŋstɚ ɹˈæp/
fixed phrase
rap music about street crime
a type of rap about crime and street life
उदाहरणे
- He grew up listening to gangster rap in the 1990s.
- The article traces the rise of gangster rap and the controversy around it.
- Some artists reject the gangster rap label even if their lyrics are gritty.
gangster-style
1/ɡˈæŋstɚ stˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
informal
in a gangster-like way
in a way that looks like a gangster
उदाहरणे
- He wore his hat gangster-style, tilted to one side.
- They tried to decorate the party gangster-style with fake money and props.
- The ad showed the product used gangster-style, with dramatic lighting and tough poses.