Hoodlum and Yobbo

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

Yobbo and hoodlum are semantically related. (British) in yob topic. In some cases you can use "Yobbo" instead a noun "Hoodlum". informal substitute

Yobbo

Yobbo noun - A violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang.
Usage example: some yobbo has been threatening shopkeepers in the East End
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Synonyms for Yobbo

Hoodlum and yobbo are semantically related. (British) You can use "Hoodlum" instead a noun "Yobbo".
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Yobbo and Hoodlum. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hoodlum/yobbo
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