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THUG
hood, hoodlum, goon, punk, thug, tough, toughie, strong-armer
(noun) an aggressive and violent young criminal
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
thug (plural thugs)
Someone with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, often for hire.
(historical) One of a band of assassins formerly active in northern India who worshipped Kali and offered their victims to her.
In gardening, an over-vigorous plant that spreads and dominates the flowerbed.
A punk; a hoodlum; a hooligan.
Synonyms
• See also villain
Verb
thug (third-person singular simple present thugs, present participle thugging, simple past and past participle thugged)
To commit acts of thuggery, to live the life of a thug, or to dress and act in a manner reminiscent of someone who does.
Anagrams
• Guth
Source: Wiktionary
Thug, n. Etym: [Hind. thag a deceiver, robber.]
Definition: One of an association of robbers and murderers in India who practiced murder by stealthy approaches, and from religious motives. They have been nearly exterminated by the British government.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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