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Hooligan

🔄 Synonyms of "Hooligan"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
toughverb	(of a material) Strong and resilient; sturdy.
bullynoun	A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege.
ruffiannoun	A scoundrel, rascal, or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable person.
rowdynoun	Loud and disorderly; riotous; boisterous.
yobbonoun	(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, derogatory, slang) A yob.
roughnecknoun	(colloquial, chiefly US) A labourer on an oil rig or in the oilpatch, either skilled or semiskilled.
yobnoun	(derogatory, chiefly UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang) A person who engages in antisocial behaviour or drunkenness.
yobonoun	(Hawaii) A Korean person.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Hooligan"

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Word	Definition
yobonoun	(Hawaii) A Korean person.
yobbonoun	(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, derogatory, slang) A yob.
ruffiannoun	A scoundrel, rascal, or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable person.
bullynoun	A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege.
roughnecknoun	(colloquial, chiefly US) A labourer on an oil rig or in the oilpatch, either skilled or semiskilled.
rowdynoun	Loud and disorderly; riotous; boisterous.
toughnoun	(of a material) Strong and resilient; sturdy.
yobnoun	(derogatory, chiefly UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang) A person who engages in antisocial behaviour or drunkenness.
roguenoun	A scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person.
rascalnoun	(often diminutively) A cheeky person or creature; a troublemaker.
scoundrelnoun	A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honor or virtue.
badassnoun	(US, sometimes considered vulgar, slang, positive connotation) A person considered impressive due to courage, skill, daring, audacity, and/or toughness.
naughtyverb	Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child).
lowlifenoun	(derogatory) An untrustworthy, despicable, or disreputable person, especially one suspected of being a criminal.
thiefnoun	One who steals another person's property, especially by stealth and without using force or violence.
mugnoun	A large cup for beverages, usually having a handle and used without a saucer.
hoodlumnoun	A rough or violent youth.
muggernoun	A person who assaults and robs others, especially in a public place.
thugnoun	A violent, aggressive, or truculent person.
perpnoun	(slang, law enforcement) A perpetrator.