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MAFIOSI
| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person involved in illegal activities |
| Synonyms: | Mafioso, bandit, bruiser, criminal, crook, dealer, desperado, goon, hit person, hood, hoodlum, hooligan*, member of the family, mobster, pusher, racketeer, robber, ruffian, soldier*, thug, tough |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | wise guy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | smart-aleck; gangster |
| Synonyms: | Mafioso, bigmouth, criminal, crook, hood, hoodlum, know-it-all, member of the family, mobster, smart ass, smarty-pants, wiseacre, wiseass, wisenheimer |
| Main Entry: | Mafia |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | gang |
| Synonyms: | cosa nostra, family, mafioso, underworld |
| Notes: | mafia in Sicilian means 'boldness, bluster, swagger' or 'beauty, excellence, bravery'; mafia is the organization and mafioso is an individual member |
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