bandit — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bandit noun An armed robber, especially one operating with a gang in a remote or lawless area.
- brigand noun An outlaw or bandit, especially one operating in a gang.
- gangster noun A member of an organized criminal gang.
- hoodlum noun A violent or lawless young troublemaker; a small-time thug.
- robber noun A person who steals from someone, typically using force or the threat of force.
- thug noun A violent, aggressive criminal, often acting as part of a gang.
Senses
bandit is used for these senses in English:
- bad egg (Britain, US, idiomatic) Someone whose behaviour is reprehensible or irresponsible; a rogue.
- bandit One who robs others in a lawless area, especially as part of a group.
- brigand (crime) An outlaw or bandit.
- gangster A member of a criminal or street gang.
- hoodlum A gangster; a hired thug.
- thug A violent, aggressive, or truculent person.
bandit — full definition
- noun An armed robber, especially one operating with a gang in a remote or lawless area.
- noun In military aviation, an aircraft confirmed to be hostile or enemy-operated.