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View usage for: (θʌg) Word forms: plural thugscountable nounYou can refer to a violent person or criminal as a thug. [disapproval] ...the cowardly thugs who mug old people. Synonyms: ruffian, hooligan, tough, heavy [slang] More Synonyms of thug (θʌɡ) noun1. a tough and violent man, esp a criminal 2. (sometimes capital) (formerly) a member of an organization of robbers and assassins in India who typically strangled their victims Derived forms thuggery (ˈthuggery) noun thuggish (ˈthuggish) adjective Word origin C19: from Hindi thag thief, from Sanskrit sthaga scoundrel, from sthagati to conceal (θʌg) noun1. [also T-] a member of a former group in India that murdered and robbed in the service of Kali 2. a rough, brutal hoodlum, gangster, robber, etc. Derived forms thuggery (ˈthuggery) noun thuggish (ˈthuggish) adjective Word origin Hindi ṭhag, swindler < Sans sthaga, a cheat, rogue, akin to sthagayati, (he) hides < IE base * (s)teg-, to cover > thatch Examples of 'thug' in a sentencethug She was brutally attacked by two thugs.One survivor said they had been attacked by a thug with a baseball bat.He offered to replace cash cowardly thugs stole from the 82-year-old. People dressed as thugs, graffiti and a screeching song.Now a woman says he came to her rescue after a homeless street thug attacked her and her partner in Exeter. British English: thug / θʌɡ/ NOUN If you refer to someone as a thug, you think they are violent or a criminal. ...the cowardly thugs who attack old people. - American English: thug
- Arabic: سَفَّاح
- Brazilian Portuguese: criminoso
- Chinese: 暴徒
- Croatian: siledžija
- Czech: chuligán
- Danish: bølle
- Dutch: misdadiger
- European Spanish: matón
- Finnish: kovanaama
- French: voyou
- German: Schlägertyp
- Greek: κακοποιός
- Italian: delinquente
- Japanese: 凶悪犯
- Korean: 흉악한 악당
- Norwegian: banditt
- Polish: bandyta
- European Portuguese: criminoso
- Romanian: bătăuș
- Russian: бандит
- Latin American Spanish: matón
- Swedish: ligist
- Thai: อันธพาล
- Turkish: eşkıya
- Ukrainian: жлоб
- Vietnamese: du côn
Chinese translation of 'thug' n (c) -
暴徒 (bàotú) (个(個), gè)
Definition a tough and violent man, esp. a criminal the cowardly thugs who mug old people Synonyms heavy (slang) mugger (informal) bully boy boot boy tsotsi (South Africa) Additional synonymsDefinition a murderer of a prominent person He memorized the number of the assassin's car. Synonyms murderer, killer, slayer, liquidator, executioner, hitman or woman (slang), eliminator (slang), or woman or person">hatchet man or woman or person (slang) Definition a robber, esp. a member of an armed gang Reports say he was killed in an attack by armed bandits. Synonyms robber, or woman">gunman or woman, crook (informal), outlaw, pirate, raider, gangster, plunderer, mugger (informal), hijacker, looter, or woman">highwayman or woman, racketeer, desperado, marauder, brigand, freebooter, footpad Definition a strong tough person, esp. a boxer or a bully The team has some bruisers in its ranks. Synonyms tough, heavy (slang), rough (informal), bully, thug, gorilla (informal), hard man, rowdy, tough guy, hoodlum (informal), bully boy, ruffian, roughneck (slang) Additional synonymsDefinition a murderer a band of cut-throats prepared to undertake the vilest crimes for money Synonyms murderer, killer, butcher, thug, assassin, slayer (archaic), homicide, bravo, liquidator, executioner, hitman or woman (slang), heavy (slang) Definition a member of an organized gang of criminals a well-known gangster with convictions for armed robbery Synonyms hoodlum (US), crook (informal), thug, bandit, heavy (slang), tough, hood (US, slang), robber, gang member, face (British, slang), mobster (US, slang), racketeer, desperado, ruffian, brigand, wise guy (US), tsotsi (South Africa) Definition a young person who behaves in a noisy and violent way in public riots involving football hooligans Synonyms delinquent, tough, vandal, casual, ned (Scottish, slang), rowdy, hoon (Australian, New Zealand), hoodlum (US), ruffian, lager lout, boot boy, yob or yobbo (British, slang), cougan (Australian, slang), scozza (Australian, slang), bogan (Australian, slang), hoodie (informal) The police are searching for his killers. Synonyms murderer, slaughterer, slayer, hitman or woman (slang), butcher, or woman">gunman or woman, assassin, destroyer, liquidator, terminator, executioner, exterminator, genocidaire, cut-throata notorious mass murderer Synonyms killer, assassin, slayer, butcher, slaughterer, cut-throat, hitman or woman (slang) Armed robbers broke into a jewellers. Synonyms thief, raider, burglar, looter, stealer, fraud (informal), cheat, pirate, bandit, plunderer, mugger (informal), or woman">highwayman or woman, conman or woman (informal), fraudster, swindler, brigand, grifter (slang, US, Canadian), footpad (archaic), rogue trader Definition a rough, vicious, or violent person Three burly toughs elbowed their way to the front. Synonyms ruffian, heavy (slang), rough (informal), bully, thug, hooligan, brute, rowdy, bravo, bully boy, bruiser (informal), roughneck (slang), boot boy, tsotsi (South Africa) |