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thug

thug

 
pronunciation:
thuhg
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part of speech: noun
definition: a criminal who is rough or uses violence.
We were attacked by thugs who beat us and stole our money.
synonyms:
hoodlum
similar words:
bully, criminal, gangster
derivations: thuggish (adj.), thuggery (n.)
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