mobster

/ˈmɒbstə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɑːbstər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmäb-stər/ (ame, mw)

mobster — noun

  • mobstersingular
  • mobstersplural

1. a criminal, usually a man, who belongs to a mafia-style gang and makes money fro

1.名詞B2
釋義

a criminal, usually a man, who belongs to a mafia-style gang and makes money from illegal activities, often using threats or violence

例句

Asher saw two mobsters collecting cash from the club owner.

mobster + collect cash from a business

The movie shows a mobster ordering men to guard the back door.

mobster + order men to do something

同義詞
  • gangster

    the closest everyday synonym; can be slightly broader and less tied to Mafia-style groups

  • mafioso

    more specific to the Italian Mafia or a similar organization

  • racketeer

    emphasizes making money through organized illegal business

  • criminal

    much broader; does not imply gang membership or organized crime

用法筆記

Usually used for members of mafia-style groups involved in illegal business, protection money, or violent control. It is more specific than criminal or gangster because it suggests organized group activity rather than a single crime.

常見錯誤

❌The mobster stole my umbrella from the cafe.
✅The thief stole my umbrella from the cafe.
💡'mobster' suggests organized crime, not an ordinary act of stealing.