Hoodlum and Pirate

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

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

Pirate

Pirate noun - Someone who engages in robbery of ships at sea.
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Synonyms for Pirate

Hoodlum and pirate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hoodlum" instead a noun "Pirate".

How words are described

old old hoodlum old pirate
single single hoodlum single pirate
nasty nasty hoodlum nasty pirate
young young hoodlum young pirate
Other adjectives: random, armed.
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