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mobster

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/ˈmɒbstər/ · mob-st-er

A member of an organized crime group.

Meanings

nouninformal

A member of an organized crime group.

ایک منظم جرائم کے گروہ کا رکن۔

مجرم

majrim

Synonyms

criminalgangsterunderworld figureجرم کرنے والاگنگسٹڑمجرم

Antonyms

law-abiding citizenheroinnocentقانون کی پاسداری کرنے والا شہریہیروبےگناہ

Common Collocations

  • mobster lifestyle
  • mobster activities
  • famous mobsters

Example Sentences

The mobster was arrested after a lengthy investigation.

مجرم کو ایک طویل تفتیش کے بعد گرفتار کیا گیا.

Majrim ko aik taweel taftish ke baad giraftaar kiya gaya.

He always dreamed of living the life of a mobster.

اس نے ہمیشہ مجرم کی زندگی گزارنے کا خواب دیکھا.

Us ne hamesha majrim ki zindagi guzarne ka khwab dekha.

Many movies glorify the life of a mobster.

بہت سی فلمیں مجرم کی زندگی کو عظیم بناتی ہیں.

Bohat si filmain majrim ki zindagi ko azeem banati hain.

Easily Confused With

mob:A 'mob' refers to a large crowd of people, while a 'mobster' is an individual involved in organized crime.

Word Family

mob
nounہجوم
mobbing
verbجھگڑنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'mobster' as someone who's part of a 'mob' of criminals.

Imagine a group of men in suits meeting in a dark alley.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بہت سے چوروں کی چوری پکڑی جاتی ہے

Bohat se choron ki chori pakri jati hai

The theft of many thieves gets caught.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "mob" — such as a group of people, often with negative connotations

First known use: 1910

The word 'mobster' emerged in the early 20th century in American slang, primarily associated with organized crime.