THUGGERY

thuggery

(noun) violent or brutal acts as of thugs

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

thuggery (countable and uncountable, plural thuggeries)

The violent, criminal acts that are associated with thugs, and/or the fashion, manner of speaking, and demeanor associated with them.

Synonyms

• thuggishness

• thugness

Source: Wiktionary


Thug"ger*y, Thug"gism, n.

Definition: Thuggee.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

2 February 2025

BACK

(adverb) at or to or toward the back or rear; “he moved back”; “tripped when he stepped backward”; “she looked rearward out the window of the car”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Coffee is the second largest traded commodity in the world, next to crude oil. It’s also one of the oldest commodities, with over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed worldwide daily.

coffee icon