Dillinger

American  

[dil-in-jer] / ˈdɪl ɪn dʒər /

noun

1. John, 1902–34, U.S. bank robber and murderer.

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Example Sentences

Those who have seen “Tron” will recognize that Julian’s suit resembles that of Sark, the villainous program written by Ed Dillinger, who led the original film’s Master Control Program army.

From Los Angeles Times

Unlike Mangione, John Dillinger was no scion of a wealthy family.

From Slate

Just as Thompson’s shooter has called attention to the predations of insurance companies, Dillinger was a lightning rod for the public’s hatred of banks.

From Slate

Dillinger had spent most of his adult life behind bars for a botched stickup, and by the time he got out of Indiana State Prison, just months after Franklin Roosevelt took office, he was 30 years old, with no job prospects.

From Slate

The “Dillinger gang,” as the newspapers called the group, included a rotating band of half a dozen felons and their girlfriends.

From Slate