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Hoodlum

usgb/ˈhʊdləm/Volume
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Negative ConnotationPlay
Hoodlum has a very negative meaning, suggesting violent and criminal behavior. SlideThe once peaceful neighborhood is now worried about the hoodlums on the streets.
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Hoodlum is informal and often used in casual conversation or the media, not formal documents. SlideI heard that some hoodlums were causing chaos at the mall yesterday.
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Often implies younger individuals, sometimes used to describe troublesome youth in groups. SlideA band of teenage hoodlums was caught vandalizing the public park.
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