As nouns the difference between smuggler and gangster
is that smuggler is one who smuggles things while gangster is a member of a criminal or street gang.
smuggler
English
Noun
(
en noun)
One who smuggles things.
A vessel employed in smuggling.
gangster
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A member of a criminal or street gang.
A member of a professional criminal organization; a racketeer.
Derived terms
* gangsta
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