Hoodlums Meaning in English
word · lemma: hoodlum
परिभाषा
People, especially young men, who behave violently or commit crimes, often in groups.
उपयोग और बारीकियां
Informal and often negative; mostly used for groups of young males involved in trouble or petty crime. Often interchangeable with 'gang members' or 'thugs,' but 'hoodlums' can be less organized and not always part of a gang. Sometimes slightly old-fashioned.
उदाहरण वाक्य
The police arrested three hoodlums near the store.
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Some hoodlums broke the windows last night.
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Parents worry about their children mixing with hoodlums.
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A group of hoodlums was hanging around the park all afternoon.
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Everyone avoids that alley because hoodlums often cause trouble there.
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Those aren't just kids playing—they're real hoodlums looking for trouble.
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