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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Yob is a synonym for ruffian (British) in rough topic. In some cases you can use "Yob" instead a noun "Ruffian". informal substitute
Yob
Yob noun - A violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang.
Usage example: the complaint that English football has been taken over by the yobs, who make the stadiums unfit for families
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Yob and Ruffian. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ruffian/yob
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