Crook
Crook noun - A person who has committed a crime.
Usage example: a guy at the bar was raving about how all politicians are basically crooks
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Hoodlum and crook are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hoodlum" instead a noun "Crook".
Nearby Words: crooked, crooking
Hoodlum
Hoodlum noun - A violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang.
Usage example: a couple of hoodlums held up the convenience store
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Hoodlum and Crook. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/crook/hoodlum
Crook & Hoodlum. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/crook/hoodlum>.
Hoodlum or Crook. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/crook/hoodlum.
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