Meaning & use
Hooliganism
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Rowdy, violent, or destructive behavior, especially by gangs or groups in public, often associated with sports crowds.
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Police made several arrests after outbreaks of hooliganism outside the stadium.
The city imposed stricter penalties to curb football hooliganism.
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The word's exact origin is debated, but it's popularly linked to 'Hooligan,' possibly the surname of a rowdy fictional or real family in 19th-century London.
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