Ruffians Meaning in English
word · lemma: ruffian
ˈrʌfiənz
RUHF-ee-uhnz
ɹˈʌfiənz
RUHF-ee-uhnz
Definition
People who are violent, behave in a criminal way, or bully others, especially in groups.
Usage & Nuances
'Ruffians' is slightly old-fashioned and formal. It implies physical violence and criminal behavior, often in groups. Commonly found in stories, police reports, or historical contexts. Often interchangeable with 'thugs', but 'ruffians' emphasizes wildness and disorder.
Spanish: matones - rufianes - maleantesPortuguese (BR): marginais - bandidos - rufiõesPortuguese (PT): rufias - marginais - bandidosChinese (Simplified): 恶棍 - 流氓Chinese (Traditional): 惡棍 - 流氓Hindi: गुंडे - बदमाशArabic: أشقياء - بلطجيةBengali: দুষ্কৃতকারী - গুন্ডাRussian: головорезы - хулиганыJapanese: ごろつき - 不良Vietnamese: du côn - kẻ du đãngKorean: 불한당 - 깡패Turkish: serseriler - haydutlarUrdu: بدماش - غنڈےIndonesian: preman - penjahat
Example Sentences
A group of ruffians was causing trouble in the park.
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The ruffians threatened the shop owner.
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Don’t talk to those ruffians after school.
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The alley was dark and full of lurking ruffians.
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Everyone avoided the bar after those ruffians took it over.
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Did you see those ruffians messing around outside the store?
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