hooligan
noun
a ruffian or hoodlum.
hooligans
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pluralof hooligan.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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And on Tuesday the North Korean leader's powerful sister, Kim Yo Jong, demanded an apology over the incident from the "hooligans of the enemy state" responsible.
From Barron's ● Jan. 14, 2026
He described that side of the family — including a great nephew named Yevgeny — as hooligans and bullies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2023
As part of the plan devised earlier this year, the Belgian government wants to impose tougher penalties and tighten access to stadiums to keep hooligans away.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2022
That’s why these online hooligans should never be allowed to wrap themselves in the free speech mantle.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2022
“Shut up and stop fighting, you hooligans, or you’ll get to know nothing!”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
