Racketeer and Thug

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Racketeer noun - A person who gets money from another by using force or threats.

Usage example: the racketeer threatened to have his thugs vandalize the shop if the shopkeeper didn't pay him a monthly bribe

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Thug and racketeer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thug" instead a noun "Racketeer".

Nearby Words: racket, racketeering

Thug noun - A violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang.

Usage example: the Mob boss regularly sent his thugs after people who were slow to pay their debts

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Racketeer and thug are semantically related. You can use "Racketeer" instead a noun "Thug".

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