racketeer
noun
- person engaged in running an illegal business
verb
- engage in an illegal scheme
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌɹækɪˈtɪə(ɹ)/
noun
Etymology: From racket + -eer.
- One who commits crimes (especially fraud, bribery, loan sharking, extortion etc.) to aid in running a shady or illegal business.
- One who instigates or has involvement with a racket.
verb
Etymology: From racket + -eer.
- to carry out illegal business activities or criminal schemes.
- to commit crimes systematically as part of a criminal organization.