hoodlum

Definition of hoodlum

Nouns

an aggressive and violent young criminal
Synonyms:
goon, hood, punk, strong-armer, thug, tough, toughie
Types:
bully
a hired thug
Type of:
criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

Vocabulary Lists for hoodlum

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J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone »(51 words)
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