Definition & Meaning of "thug"in English

Thug

a violent and criminal gang or an individual who engages in brutal and aggressive behavior

barbarian

brute

ruffian

savage

tough

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Human

Composition

Simple

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

thugs

Examples

The neighborhood experienced increased crime rates due to the presence of thug gangs engaging in illicit activities.

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