Meaning & use

hooligan

noun·Everyday

A violent or destructive troublemaker, especially one acting in a rowdy group.

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Police arrested several hooligans after they smashed shop windows following the match.

The neighborhood blamed local hooligans for the graffiti covering the underpass.

A note on using this word

Hooligan is especially associated with British English and is often used for fans who cause violence at sporting events.

Words with a similar meaning

thugvandalrowdy

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