Goodfella
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Goodfella is a noun meaning (US, slang) A gangster, especially one in the Mafia.
Meaning
(US, slang) A gangster, especially one in the Mafia.
Example Sentences
Was Anthony Mirra a wiseguy then? […] If Mirra wasn't a good fellow at the time you was there, his argument is no good.
Faced with damning disclosures from wiretaps and the prospect of life in prison, top goodfellas have ‘flipped’ to the prosecution's side.
[…] according to law enforcement, the boss of the largest crime family in the country, some 300 wise guys, good fellows, good guys, button men, made guys—sworn members of the family—and 1,000 and 1,500 associated members.
Alite […] could never become a “made” member of the Mafia because he is […] not of Italian origin. […] he agreed to split the profits from his $1 million-a-month cocaine ring in the New York borough of Queens. / […] / He described the good life of a “goodfella” [i.e. life of him as a gangster].
Word Forms
- goodfellas
- goodfellow
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include brothers, buddies, friends, mates, fella, fellow.
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