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hoodlum

 

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Noun hoodlum has 1 sense
  1. hood, hoodlum, goon, punk, thug, tough, toughie, strong-armer - an aggressive and violent young criminal
    --1 is a kind of criminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactor

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Hoodlum

Part of speech: Noun

Sense 1: A person who engages in criminal activities, especially in a violent or aggressive manner.

Example sentence: The police arrested the notorious hoodlum who was responsible for several robberies in the area.

Sense 2: A young person who is perceived as a troublemaker or a delinquent.

Example sentence: The school counselor worked closely with the troubled teenage hoodlum to help him turn his life around.


Part of speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Relating to or characteristic of hoodlums or their behavior.

Example sentence: The police officers were trained to identify and deal with any signs of hoodlum activities in the neighborhood.


Part of speech: Verb

Sense 1: To act or behave in the manner of a hoodlum.

Example sentence: He decided to hoodlum his way through life, disregarding the consequences of his actions.


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