hooligan
/'hu:ligən/
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Definition
Noun: A violent, aggressive, and often disorderly person, typically a young male, who behaves in a rough, lawless, or destructive manner, especially as part of a group at public events like sports matches.
Examples of Usage
- The police were called to control the hooligans who were vandalizing shops after the football match.
- He was just a hooligan looking for a fight, not a genuine fan of the sport.
- The city has implemented new measures to prevent hooligan violence during the festival.
Advanced Usage
- "Football hooligan" / "Soccer hooligan": A specific term for a person who engages in violent, unruly, and destructive behavior, often organized, in connection with football (soccer) matches.
- The club was fined due to the behavior of its football hooligans abroad.
- "Hooliganism" (noun): The behavior characteristic of a hooligan; lawless or destructive actions, especially by a crowd.
- The government passed stricter laws to combat hooliganism in stadiums.
Variants and Related Words
- Hooliganism (n): The conduct or actions of hooligans.
- Hooliganesque (adj, rare): Resembling or characteristic of a hooligan.
Synonyms
- Thug
- Ruffian
- Delinquent
- Rowdy
- Troublemaker
- Lout
- Yob (chiefly British)
Antonyms
- Law-abiding citizen
- Peacekeeper
- Pacifist
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "To run with a pack of hooligans": To associate with a group of violent or disorderly people.
- His mother worried he had started to run with a pack of hooligans.