Crook and Hoodlum

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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Synonyms for Crook

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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Synonyms for Hoodlum

Crook and hoodlum are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Crook" instead a noun "Hoodlum".

How words are described

old old crook old hoodlum
short short crook short hoodlum
nasty nasty crook nasty hoodlum
petty petty crook petty hoodlum
Other adjectives: random.
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Hoodlum and Crook. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/crook/hoodlum
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