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thug

[thuhg] / θʌg /
NOUN
hoodlum
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assassin bandit bully criminal gangster goon gunman hooligan mobster murderer rowdy troublemaker
STRONG
delinquent gorilla hood killer punk ruffian
WEAK
gang member hired killer professional killer
Antonyms
STRONGEST
law police

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