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