hoodlum meaning

UK US /ˈhʊdləm/ 2 syllables

hoodlum (noun): an aggressive and violent young criminal.

Definition of hoodlum

  1. an aggressive and violent young criminal

    Synonyms: hood, goon, punk, thug, tough, toughie, strong-armer

    Type of: criminal

    Kinds: bully

How to pronounce hoodlum

hoodlum is pronounced /ˈhʊdləm/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HO · words ending in UM · 7-letter words

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