HOOLIGAN Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word hooligan. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for HOOLIGAN
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| candlefish | nounn | |||||||
noun • An oily edible fish, Thaleichthys pacificus, from the northern Pacific, that was once dried and used as a candle or torch by the Chinook Indians. | ||||||||
| eulachon | nounn | |||||||
noun • An oily edible fish, Thaleichthys pacificus, from the northern Pacific, that was once dried and used as a candle or torch by the Chinook Indians. | ||||||||
| bully | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a cruel and brutal fellow • a hired thug adjective satellite • excellent verb • be bossy towards • discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate | ||||||||
| roughneck | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a cruel and brutal fellow | ||||||||
| rowdy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a cruel and brutal fellow adjective satellite • disturbing the public peace; loud and rough | ||||||||
| ruffian | nounn | |||||||
noun • a cruel and brutal fellow | ||||||||
| tough | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not given to gentleness or sentimentality • physically toughened • resistant to cutting or chewing noun • someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing • an aggressive and violent young criminal • a cruel and brutal fellow adjective satellite • very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution • substantially made or constructed • violent and lawless • feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad') • unfortunate or hard to bear • making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe | ||||||||
| yob | nounn | |||||||
noun • a cruel and brutal fellow | ||||||||
| yobo | nounn | |||||||
noun • a cruel and brutal fellow | ||||||||
