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   Thug

   /THəɡ/

   

   noun

   • 1. a violent, aggressive person, especially one who is a criminal: "he was attacked by a gang of thugs"
   • 2. a member of a group or organization of robbers and assassins in India who waylaid and strangled their victims, usually travelers, and stole their belongings. They were suppressed by the British in the 1830s. historical

   Word Origin early 19th century (in thug (sense 2)): from Hindi ṭhag ‘swindler, thief’, based on Sanskrit sthagati ‘he covers or conceals’. thug (sense 1) arose in the mid 19th century.

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   • 1. thuggism noun

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   What does Thug mean?

   • a violent person, especially a criminal He was beaten up by a gang of thugs. The people who do these sorts of things are just mindless thugs. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English. Definition of thug noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What is an example of a thug?

   • Examples from the Corpus thug • Seeking vengeance, he employs two Dickensian thugs, with startling and bleakly hilarious results. • A gang of thugs was waiting for him round the back. He didn't have a chance. • It's the one-off thug who normally panics and lashes out.

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   What does a thug do?

   • They may participate in activities such as robbery, assault, extortion, drug trafficking, or other illicit endeavors. The term "thug" carries a negative connotation, describing a person who uses intimidation, coercion, or physical force to achieve their objectives.

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   What is a gang of thugs?

   • Overall, the noun "thug" refers to an individual who is associated with criminal activities and exhibits a pattern of aggressive and antisocial behavior. 1. The gang of thugs terrorized the neighborhood, instilling fear in the residents. 2. The nightclub bouncer swiftly dealt with the rowdy thugs causing trouble at the entrance. 3.

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   What does the word thug mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word thug . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   noun [ C ] uk / θʌɡ / us. Add to word list. an unpleasant person who behaves violently. (Definition of thug from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of thug. in Chinese (Traditional) 惡棍, 暴徒, 罪犯… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 恶棍, 暴徒, 罪犯… See more. in Spanish.

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   The meaning of THUG is a violent or brutish criminal or bully. How to use thug in a sentence. Usage of Thug: Usage Guide

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   thug. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English thug /θʌɡ/ noun [ countable] a violent man He was beaten up by a gang of young thugs. Examples from the Corpus thug • Seeking vengeance, he employs two Dickensian thugs, with startling and bleakly hilarious results. • A gang of thugs was waiting for him round the back.

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   Dictionary definition of thug. An individual who engages in violent and criminal behavior, often as a member of an organized gang or criminal network. "The shopkeeper was attacked by a thug demanding money from the cash register." Detailed meaning of thug.

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    Definitions of 'thug' You can refer to a violent person or criminal as a thug . [disapproval] [...] More. Synonyms of 'thug' • ruffian, hooligan, tough, heavy (slang) [...] More. Examples of 'thug' in a sentence.