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Word: Hoodlum
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhuːdləm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a violent criminal or troublemaker; a hooligan or gangster
Short Definition:person who engages in crime and violence
Examples:- they were the ‘professional’ gangsters of New York, hoodlums and racketeers
- a bunch of hoodlums just looking for trouble
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