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
The Polish Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, said a Belarusian man working for Russian intelligence had paid two Polish football hooligans to carry out the assault.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 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
“Amo, amas, you know, and runnin’ about like hooligans: what would you advise?”
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
