hoodlum vs thug
thug vs hoodlumhoodlum and thug both are nouns.
hoodlum is not a verb while thug is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hoodlum | Yes | No | No | No |
| thug | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
hoodlum and thug
are synonyms defined as:
- hoodlum and thug: an aggressive and violent young criminal
| hoodlum (noun) | thug (noun) |
|---|---|
| an aggressive and violent young criminal | an aggressive and violent young criminal |
| hoodlum (verb) | thug (verb) |
|---|---|
| Acting like a criminal or antisocially but with positive connotations |
Words related to "hoodlum"
Words related to "thug"
- AAVE
- African American English
- African American Vernacular English
- Black English
- Black English Vernacular
- Black Vernacular
- Black Vernacular English
- Ebonics
- acquit
- act
- bear
- behave
- bully
- carry
- comport
- conduct
- criminal
- crook
- deport
- depreciation
- derogation
- disparagement
- do
- felon
- goon
- hood
- hoodlum
- malefactor
- outlaw
- punk
- strong-armer
- tough
- toughie
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