Bangster
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bangster is a noun meaning (archaic, Scotland) A violent, overbearing man; a ruffian, bully or braggart.
Meaning
(archaic, Scotland) A violent, overbearing man; a ruffian, bully or braggart.
More Meanings
- (archaic, Scotland) A victor.
Example Sentences
None can ever match his fling, At a reel, or round a ring. Wightly can he wield a rung; In a brawl he's aye the bangster:[…]
“[…]but ere this preparative pass, that we dare not correct our scholars for fear of bangsters and clanned gentlemen, they shall have all the blood of my body first.”
Word Forms
- bangsters
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bouncer, buffster, gangbanger, pitbull, beasty, bugger.
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