Hypertext Webster Gateway: "hoodlum"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Hoodlum \Hood"lum\, n.
A young rowdy; a rough, lawless fellow. [Colloq. U.S.]
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
hoodlum
n : an aggressive and violent young criminal [syn: {hood}, {goon},
{punk}, {thug}, {tough}, {toughie}, {strong-armer}]
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