Meaning & use
hooligan
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.
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