mobster

noun

mob·​ster ˈmäb-stər How to pronounce mobster (audio)
Synonyms of mobsternext
: a member of a criminal gang

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the mobster threatened to break his legs if he didn't pay up
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Jay cites the scene in which Tommy DeVito (played by Joe Pesci) threatens Billy Batts (Frank Vincent) with increasingly outrageous acts of violence, turning the mobster’s menace into dark comedy. — John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 30 Sep. 2026 He gets involved with mobsters in a shady loan scheme that lands him in prison. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Scorsese cast Vincent again in Goodfellas as Billy Batts, a Gambino family mobster. — Glenn Garner, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 Next set to screen at Fantastic Fest and Beyond Fest, Kick On follows four young friends who find themselves in a fight for their lives after a night of partying leads to an encounter with a mobster’s son. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mobster

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First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mobster was in 1917

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“Mobster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mobster. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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mobster

noun
mob·​ster ˈmäb-stər How to pronounce mobster (audio)
: a member of a criminal gang
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