hoodlum
hoodlum
Definition
☆ hood·lum (ho̵od′ləm, ho̵̅o̅d′-)
noun
- a wild, lawless person, often a member of a gang of criminals
- a tough-looking young ruffian
Etymology: prob. < Ger dial. (esp. Swiss) hudilump, wretch, miserable fellow < MHG hudel, rag, wretch + lump, rag, tatter, wretch
hood′·lum·ism′ noun
hoodlum
Synonyms
hoodlum
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- know: Now anyone who knows these two hoodlums will know that they argue about anything and everything, and I mean ANYTHING!
Adjective modifier
- young: At first the young hoodlum thought it was the drugs in his system playing up.
- local: Local hoodlums are afraid of her, but she seems to like me.
- small: One of those small time hoodlums is Tony Montana ( Pacino ).
- teenage: The labels documenting the body parts adopt the language used by Alex, A Clockwork Orange's teenage hoodlum.
Noun used with modifier
- time: One of those small time hoodlums is Tony Montana ( Pacino ).
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