# racketeer

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɹækɪˈtɪə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #80,788

## Definitions
1. One who commits crimes (especially fraud, bribery, loansharking, extortion etc.) to aid in running a shady or illegal business.
2. One who instigates or has involvement with a racket.

## Etymology
From racket + -eer.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/racketeer