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Hoodlum: meaning, definitions and examples

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hoodlum

 

[ หˆhสŠdlษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

criminal behavior

A hoodlum is a person who engages in criminal activities, often associated with violence and vandalism. They may be part of a gang or act alone, targeting innocent people or businesses for robbery or intimidation.

Synonyms

criminal, delinquent, gangster, thug

Examples of usage

  • The neighborhood has been plagued by hoodlums breaking into cars and vandalizing property.
  • The hoodlum threatened the shop owner with a knife during the robbery.
Context #2 | Noun

informal term for a troublemaker

In a more informal sense, a hoodlum can also refer to a person who causes trouble or disruption in a community. This type of hoodlum may not necessarily be involved in criminal activities, but their behavior is still disruptive and harmful.

Synonyms

nuisance, rabble-rouser, troublemaker

Examples of usage

  • The group of teenagers were considered hoodlums by the local residents due to their loud and rowdy behavior.
  • Don't be a hoodlum and disturb the peace in the neighborhood.

Translations

Translations of the word "hoodlum" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bandido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเค‚เคกเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schlรคger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penjahat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะฝะดะธั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bandyta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ”ใ‚ใคใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท voyou

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ matรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท haydut

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊นกํŒจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู„ุทุฌูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ grรกzl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bitkรกr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆšดๅพ’

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ baraba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรณfi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ะปะผั‹ัะบะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒœแƒ“แƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bandit

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ matรณn

Etymology

The term 'hoodlum' originated in the late 19th century in the United States, likely deriving from the word 'hoodoo,' which means to cast a spell or bring bad luck. Over time, 'hoodlum' evolved to describe a person involved in criminal or disruptive behavior. The word has been used in literature, films, and popular culture to depict characters with a rebellious or lawless nature.

See also: hood, hoodwink.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,696 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.