1. a person who has done, or is believed to have done, a very bad thing, especially something that is harmful to society
   • ● public enemy number one (= the person or thing that is most frightening or that is most hated)
   • ● Since the scandal he has become public enemy number one.
   Culture'Public Enemy No 1' was the title used by the FBI in the 1930s to refer to the criminal they considered the most dangerous and the one they most wanted to arrest at any particular time. In 1934 both John Dillinger and 'Baby Face' Nelson were named as ‘Public Enemy No 1’. The FBI now names the ‘Ten Most Wanted Fugitives ’.

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1. a US rap music group. They began in 1987 as the Black Panthers of Rap. Their songs often deal with political issues and are known for their aggressive words and ideas. They include Don't Believe the Hype (1988) and Fear of a Black Planet (1990). Among their albums are It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1988), Give It Up (1994) and Revolverlution (2002).

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Al Capone of Chicago used to be Public Enemy Number One during prohibition.

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