Hoodlum and Ruffian

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

Ruffian is a synonym for hoodlum in thug topic. In some cases you can use "Ruffian" instead a noun "Hoodlum", when it comes to topics like attack, crook, rowdy, gangster. popular alternative

Ruffian

Ruffian noun - A violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang.
Usage example: a gang of ruffians preying upon people who ventured into that section of town
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Synonyms for Ruffian

Hoodlum is a synonym for ruffian in thug topic. You can use "Hoodlum" instead a noun "Ruffian", if it concerns topics such as attack, rowdy, mobster. popular alternative

Nearby Words: ruff, ruffianly, ruffianism

How words are described

burly burly hoodlum burly ruffian
young young hoodlum young ruffian
local local hoodlum local ruffian
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Ruffian and Hoodlum. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hoodlum/ruffian
Hoodlum & Ruffian. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hoodlum/ruffian>.
Ruffian or Hoodlum. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hoodlum/ruffian.
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