Synonyms for

Gangsta

Verb / ˈgæŋstʌ / Another word for gangsta — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a member of a gang of violent criminals

Synonyms & similar words

thug hoodlum crook vandal criminal delinquent mobster outlaw bandit ruffian rogue mugger hooligan gangster bully tough rascal scoundrel rowdy lawbreaker

Example sentences

  1. The gangsta threatened to harm the shopkeeper if he didn't pay protection money.
  2. Some people glorify gangsta culture, but it only leads to violence and crime.
  3. The gangsta lifestyle is dangerous and destructive.
  4. The gangsta rapper performed his hit song at the concert.
  5. The police officer caught the gangsta red-handed.

Quotes

  • I'm a gangsta, and I spit nothin' but gangsta s***, and I spit it the best way I know how.
  • The only thing I can do is be a gangsta. I can't be no other way.
  • I'm a gangsta, I'm a straight up G.

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