Goon and Yob

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

Usage example: the crime boss threatened to send the goons after him if he squealed

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Yob and goon are semantically related. (British) In some cases you can use "Yob" instead a noun "Goon".

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

Usage example: the complaint that English football has been taken over by the yobs, who make the stadiums unfit for families

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Goon and yob are semantically related. You can use "Goon" instead a noun "Yob".

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