Does Hoodlum Mean Thug?

Frequency: A gangster; a thug. A tough, often aggressive or violent youth.

What does hoodlum mean in slang?

1 : thug sense 1 especially : a violent criminal. 2 : a young ruffian.

What is the synonym of hoodlum?

hooligan, thug, lout, delinquent, vandal, ruffian, rowdy. British tearaway. Australian, New Zealand larrikin. informal tough, rough, bruiser, roughneck.

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