hoodlum

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈhuːdləm/ or /ˈhʊdləm/

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• Hyphenation: hood‧lum

Noun

Singular hoodlum

Plural hoodlums

1. (countable) A hoodlum is a gangster.
   • Synonyms: criminal and thug
2. (countable) A hoodlum is a rough or violent youth.
   • Synonym: troublemaker