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hoodlum

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hood·lum  (hdlm, hd-)
n.
1. A gangster; a thug.
2. A tough, often aggressive or violent youth.
[Origin unknown.]
hoodlum·ism n.
hoodlum
Noun
a violent criminal, esp. one who is a member of a gang [origin unknown]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hoodlumhoodlum - an aggressive and violent young criminal
hood, punk, strong-armer, thug, toughie, goon, tough
bully - a hired thug
criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw - someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
Translations
Spanish hoodlum [ˈhuːdləm] n → matón m
French hoodlum [ˈhuːdləm] n → truand m
German hoodlum [ˈhuːdləm] n → Gangster m
Italian hoodlum [ˈhuːdləm] n → malvivente m/f
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You've got a cinch-nobody to think of but your own precious self--an' a lot of young hoodlums makin' eyes at you an' tellin' you how beautiful your eyes are.
The Valley of the Moon by London, Jack View in context
That bunch of hoodlums was lookin' for trouble, an' Arthur wasn't botherin' 'em none.
Martin Eden by London, Jack View in context
I had heard of the Sporting Life Gang before, a crowd of hoodlums and criminals that terrorized the lower quarters of Oakland, and two-thirds of which were usually to be found in state's prison for crimes that ranged from perjury and ballot-box stuffing to murder.
Tales of the Fish Patrol by London, Jack View in context
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