Thug synonyms

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yegg
A thief, especially a burglar or safecracker.
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bully
The definition of a bully is someone who is mean to others and who throws his weight around.
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hooligan
Any rowdy or violent person
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ruffian
A thug or gangster.
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goon
A ruffian or thug, esp. one hired to help break a strike, etc.
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torpedo
A small explosive placed on a railroad track that is fired by the weight of the train to sound a warning of an approaching hazard.
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punk
A style, originating among fans of punk rock, characterized by motley clothes, oddly clipped hair, etc.
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rough
A rude fellow; a coarse bully; a rowdy.
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tough
(Informal) A tough person; thug
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gorilla
A big and brutish man or a thug; a goon or ruffian.
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gang (related)
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robber (related)
A person who robs.
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assassin
Someone who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public or political figure.
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gang-leader
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hood
The definition of a hood is slang for a neighborhood.
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crimes (related)
Plural form of crime
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racketeer
One who commits crimes (especially fraud, bribery, loansharking, extortion etc.) to aid in running a shady or illegal business.
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hoodlum
A wild, lawless person, often a member of a gang of criminals
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mug
(Informal) The human face.
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toughie
A tough person; ruffian
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cop (related)
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vigilante (related)
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mugger (related)
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criminal
Constituting, implying, or involving a crime or an element of a crime.
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attack (related)
The experience or beginning of a feeling, need, or desire:
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strong-armer
an aggressive and violent young criminal
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gunman
A man skilled in the use of a gun
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gangster
A member of an organized group of criminals; a racketeer.
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desperado
A bold outlaw, especially one from southern portions of the Wild West.
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mobster
A member of a criminal gang or crime syndicate.
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mob (related)
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skinhead (related)
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maniac (related)
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yob (related)
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scumbag (related)
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bandit (related)
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policeman (related)
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Thug Sentence Examples

  • He took out one thug, Mrs. Watson said proudly.

  • I blew apart the last thug that tried to get in here.

  • Face tattoos are also common choices for thug tattoos because they not only convey a message that the person disregards society's rules, but face tattoos are also known to be quite painful to get.

  • In a heated moment the phrase "jack-booted thug" slips out, and it is all downhill from there.

  • Thug once solely meant someone who pushed other people around and engaged in criminal activity, but the term has evolved to evoke the image of someone who is tough or who has control over other people.

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