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bully vs hoodlum

hoodlum vs bully

bully and hoodlum both are nouns.

bully is an adjective but hoodlum is not an adjective.

bully is a verb but hoodlum is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bully Yes Yes Yes No
hoodlum Yes No No No
As nouns, hoodlum is a hypernym of bully; that is, hoodlum is a word with a broader meaning than bully:
  • bully: a hired thug
  • hoodlum: an aggressive and violent young criminal
Other hypernyms of bully include goon, hood, punk, strong-armer, thug, tough, toughie.
bully (noun) hoodlum (noun)
a cruel and brutal fellow an aggressive and violent young criminal
a hired thug
bully (adjective) hoodlum (adjective)
excellent
bully (verb) hoodlum (verb)
discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
be bossy towards
Difference between bully and hoodlum

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