racketeer

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun someone who commits crimes for profit (especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion)
  2. verb carry on illegal business activities involving crime

Etymology

From racket + -eer.

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