Hoodlum and Thief

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

Thief and hoodlum are semantically related. in robber topic. In some cases you can use "Thief" instead a noun "Hoodlum".

Thief

Thief noun - One who steals.
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Synonyms for Thief

Hoodlum and thief are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hoodlum" instead a noun "Thief".

Nearby Words: thieving, thievery

How words are described

old old hoodlum old thief
petty petty hoodlum petty thief
young young hoodlum young thief
random random hoodlum random thief
Other adjectives: local.
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