gangsters
nounUK /ˈɡæŋ.stəz/
US /ˈɡæŋ.stɚz/
Gangsters are people in a group who break the law and often use violence.
The police caught the gangsters who robbed the bank.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Members of an organized crime group.
The gangsters ran a secret gambling ring.
3. People who act in a rough or threatening way.
The gangsters at school scared the younger kids.
4. Characters in movies or books who are criminals.
He loves old films about gangsters in the city.