Hoodlum

usgb/ˈhʊdləm/
noun

A person who is violent and commits crimes.

The city has been plagued by a group of hoodlums causing trouble late at night.
Visual representation of "hoodlum" - A person who is violent and commits crimes

Often appears as...

  • local hoodlums
  • teenage hoodlums

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Disapproving

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Negative Connotation

Hoodlum has a very negative meaning, suggesting violent and criminal behavior.

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The once peaceful neighborhood is now worried about the hoodlums on the streets.
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Informal Usage

Hoodlum is informal and often used in casual conversation or the media, not formal documents.

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I heard that some hoodlums were causing chaos at the mall yesterday.
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Age Implication

Often implies younger individuals, sometimes used to describe troublesome youth in groups.

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A band of teenage hoodlums was caught vandalizing the public park.
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