Hoodlum (Noun)
Meaning
An aggressive and violent young criminal.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The neighborhood was plagued by a hoodlum who terrorized shopkeepers and pedestrians alike.
- A group of teenagers had to intervene when a hoodlum started a fight at the local arcade.
- Police arrested the notorious hoodlum who had been involved in a string of violent robberies.
- Witnesses described the suspect as a young hoodlum with a history of assault and battery.
- The community rallied together to stop a hoodlum who had been vandalizing homes and businesses.