hooligan
noun/ˈhuːlɪɡən/
Frequency rank: #17,269 most common English word
Meaning
A violent or rowdy person who causes trouble in public.
Example sentence
The police arrested the hooligan who had been throwing bottles at passing cars.
Synonyms & related words
- thug
- troublemaker
- ruffian
- vandal
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