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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.

   Derivatives

   • 1. thuggism noun

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   Aug 7, 2012 · The meaning of THUG is a violent or brutish criminal or bully. How to use thug in a sentence. Usage of Thug: Usage Guide

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHUG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a man who acts violently, esp. a criminal: Some thugs smashed his windows.

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   a violent, lawless, or vicious person, especially one who commits a crime such as assault, robbery, or murder: It wasn't uncommon for hired thugs to intimidate shop owners until they paid up. (sometimes initial capital letter) one of a former group of professional robbers and murderers in India who strangled their victims. thug. / θʌɡ / noun.

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   A thug is a bad guy or a bully, especially a violent one. A thug might break into someone's house, push its owners around, and steal their TV. It's hard to reason with thugs, since they'd rather intimidate and physically hurt people than talk.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHUG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. a tough and violent man, esp a criminal 2. (formerly) a member of an organization of robbers and assassins in.... Click for more definitions.

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   Define thug. thug synonyms, thug pronunciation, thug translation, English dictionary definition of thug. n. 1. A cutthroat or ruffian; a hoodlum. 2. also Thug One of a group of professional criminals, devotees of Kali, who robbed and murdered travelers in...

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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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   THUG definition: an unpleasant person who behaves violently. Learn more.

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    thug meaning: an unpleasant person who behaves violently. Learn more.

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    thug meaning, definition, what is thug: a violent man: Learn more.