Culprit and Hoodlum

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Culprit noun - A person who has committed a crime.

Usage example: the police caught the culprit a mere two blocks from the scene of the crime

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Hoodlum and culprit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hoodlum" instead a noun "Culprit".

Hoodlum noun - A violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang.

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

single culprit

single hoodlum

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