racketeer(n = noun.person) - someone who commits crimes for profit (especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion);
is a kind of criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw
is a member of underworld
has particulars: bagman
Derived form noun racket2
racketeer(v = verb.social) - carry on illegal business activities involving crime;
is one way to carry on, conduct, deal
Derived form noun racketeering1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
racketeer, n. a person who operates a dishonest business.
Derivative:
racketeering n.