hoodlum

🇺🇸 /ˈhʊdləm/ 🇬🇧 /ˈhuːdləm/
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noun
R

A person who is part of a group that does violent and illegal activities.

The police arrested the hoodlum for his involvement in the crime.

R

A person who often causes trouble and is not well-behaved.

The hoodlum was causing a disturbance in the park and was asked to leave.

translation

n. A person who is part of a group that does violent and illegal activities.; A person who often causes trouble and is not well-behaved.

Word Forms

Plural hoodlums