1. Someone who commits crimes for profit, especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion
   "The racketeer ran an illegal gambling operation in the city"

1. Carry on illegal business activities involving crime
   "The gang racketeered in several neighborhoods"

Derived forms: racketeered, racketeering, racketeers

Type of: carry on, conduct, crim [Brit, informal], criminal, crook [informal], deal, felon, malefactor [formal], outlaw

Part of: underworld

Encyclopedia: Racketeer