hoodlum

Noun

A person who engages in crime and violence; a hooligan or gangster.

ریشه

Originated in the 19th century, possibly from German dialect 'hudilump' meaning 'miserable person, wretch'.

مثال

• The city has seen an increase in the number of hoodlums recently.
• He was a hoodlum in his youth, but he's turned his life around.
• The hoodlums smashed the shop windows and ran off before the police arrived.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Street hoodlum Young hoodlum Local hoodlum