hooligan

[ hoo-li-guhn ]

/ ˈhu lɪ gən /

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noun

a ruffian or hoodlum.

adjective

of or like hooligans.

Origin of hooligan

First recorded in 1895–1900; perhaps after the Irish surname Hooligan, but corroborating evidence is lacking

OTHER WORDS FROM hooligan

hoo·li·gan·ism, noun

Words nearby hooligan

hookworm, hookworm disease, hooky, hooley, hoolie, hooligan, hooly, hoon, hoop, hoop back, hoop-de-do

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Example sentences from the Web for hooligan

And then there is Caminero, who remains, quietly simply, a hooligan.
When Artists Attack—Themselves|Jessica Dawson|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And not a thing had been stolen—not a hooligan had dared enter.
Ghetto Comedies|Israel Zangwill
That tickled the crowd, too; she was such a charming little pink-cheeked specimen of a hooligan.
The Convert|Elizabeth Robins
What sort of a two-faced scoundrel is this Hooligan, that he helps criminals in such work?
Motor Matt's Daring Rescue|Stanley R. Matthews

The hooligan, who had for a moment drawn near the crowd, was now heading straight for the Cit.
The Exploits of Juve|Pierre Souvestre and Marcel Allain
Hooligan told her it wouldn't be necessary for her to say anything, as she could get back to Archer Avenue in the afternoon.
Motor Matt's Daring Rescue|Stanley R. Matthews

British Dictionary definitions for hooligan

hooligan

/ (ˈhuːlɪɡən) /

noun

slang a rough lawless young person

Derived forms of hooligan

hooliganism, noun

Word Origin for hooligan

C19: perhaps variant of Houlihan, Irish surname

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单词	hooligan
释义	hooligan [ hoo-li-guhn ] / ˈhu lɪ gən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hooligan ON THESAURUS.COM noun a ruffian or hoodlum. adjective of or like hooligans. Origin of hooligan First recorded in 1895–1900; perhaps after the Irish surname Hooligan, but corroborating evidence is lacking OTHER WORDS FROM hooligan hoo·li·gan·ism, noun Words nearby hooligan hookworm, hookworm disease, hooky, hooley, hoolie, hooligan, hooly, hoon, hoop, hoop back, hoop-de-do Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hooligan And then there is Caminero, who remains, quietly simply, a hooligan. When Artists Attack—Themselves\|Jessica Dawson\|February 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And not a thing had been stolen—not a hooligan had dared enter. Ghetto Comedies\|Israel Zangwill That tickled the crowd, too; she was such a charming little pink-cheeked specimen of a hooligan. The Convert\|Elizabeth Robins What sort of a two-faced scoundrel is this Hooligan, that he helps criminals in such work? Motor Matt's Daring Rescue\|Stanley R. Matthews The hooligan, who had for a moment drawn near the crowd, was now heading straight for the Cit. The Exploits of Juve\|Pierre Souvestre and Marcel Allain Hooligan told her it wouldn't be necessary for her to say anything, as she could get back to Archer Avenue in the afternoon. Motor Matt's Daring Rescue\|Stanley R. Matthews British Dictionary definitions for hooligan hooligan / (ˈhuːlɪɡən) / noun slang a rough lawless young person Derived forms of hooligan hooliganism, noun Word Origin for hooligan C19: perhaps variant of Houlihan, Irish surname Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hooligan troublemaker, delinquent, mobster, rowdy, gangster, thug, criminal, rioter, goon, ruffian, punk, hood
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hooligan

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noun

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