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rumrunner

English

Alternative forms

rum-runner
rum runner

Etymology

rum +? runner

Noun

rumrunner (plural rumrunners)

An illegal smuggler of rum.
(by extension) A smuggler of any alcoholic drink.
A boat used for smuggling illicit alcoholic drinks.
A go-fast boat; a powerboat of the type associated with the smuggling of rum.

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racketeer

English

Etymology

From racket +? -eer

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -??(r)

Noun

racketeer (plural racketeers)

one who commits crimes (especially fraud, bribery, loansharking, extortion etc.) to aid in running a shady or illegal business.
one who instigates or has involvement with a racket.

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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.

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