Hoodlum
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhuːdləm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hoodlum is a noun meaning A gangster; a hired thug.
Meaning
A gangster; a hired thug.
More Meanings
- A rough or violent youth.
Example Sentences
When the hoodlums reach their headquarters.
There is no question the MS-13 gang must be stopped. It is a vile organization of hoodlums with no regard for life.
The state’s police spokesman Wasiu Abiodun told CNN in a statement that operatives arrested 11 armed “hoodlums” who set fire to a government building after looting it.
Caesar Enrico “Rico” Bandello is a hoodlum who rises swiftly in Chicago’s mob world, in the 1931 film “Little Caesar.” Played by Edward G. Robinson, Rico is tracked down by police and shot.
Word Forms
- hoodlums
Synonyms for hoodlum
Depending on context, synonyms include criminal, crook, committer, culprit, delinquent, desperado.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thug, goon, punk, tough, toughie, hood.
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