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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"We have arrested over 2,000 hooligans that Kabobi thought he would use," Kainerugaba added, using his nickname for Wine.
From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026
And now their saint, their city’s one claim to fame, was being carried off by some hooligans from the heel of the Italian boot.
From Slate ● Dec. 15, 2024
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
“The music, the language, the way you kids wear your clothes. I think it’s a good thing that someone is willing to protect him from hooligans like you and your friends.”
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
