hooligan
Translation
hooligan, thug, vandal
Examples
Football hooligans caused trouble after the match.
Soccer hooligans caused trouble after the game.
Grammar Patterns
((a hooligan)) a violent young troublemaker Football hooligans caused trouble after the match.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ruffian, thug, vandal, lout
Etymology
The origin is uncertain, but it may come from the surname of a rowdy fictional Irish family, the Hooligans, in a 19th-century song.
Memory Tips
Associate the sound 'hoo' with shouting or howling, like a troublemaker causing a scene, often at a soccer game.