An act of violence, esp. one committed against a person or against society; a violent injury or wrong; a gross indignity or affront. Also figurative.

Excess, intemperance; violence; a wrong or injury.

The action of storm, v.

Violence; injury, harm.

The action of outray, v.1 (in various senses).

Ruffianism. Also: ruffians collectively.

Conduct or demeanour characteristic of a ruffian or ruffians; violence, lawlessness; ruffianly behaviour. Occasionally also: ruffians collectively.

Violent or aggressive behaviour, esp. of a criminal nature; intimidation, bullying, or coercion.

Violent or aggressive behaviour, especially of a criminal nature; intimidation, bullying, or coercion.

Originally U.S. Violent behaviour, esp. physical assault.

the characteristic behaviour of hooligans, rough horseplay.

colloquial. Originally U.S. Unruliness; disorderly, boisterous, or violent behaviour.

Behaviour characteristic of a yob or yobs; loutishness, yobbery.

behaviour characteristic of a yob or yobs; loutishness.