Hooligan Definition

ho͝olĭ-gən
hooligans
noun
hooligans
A hoodlum, esp. a young one.
Webster's New World
Any rowdy or violent person.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Hooligan

Noun

Singular:
hooligan
Plural:
hooligans

Origin of Hooligan

  • Almost certainly from the surname Houlihan.

    From Wiktionary

  • Origin unknown

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Hooligan Sentence Examples

  • And the guy is no mindless hooligan like his follower.

  • They became a trendy fashion accessory, and encouraged the hooligan element to join the great cycling brotherhood.

  • That event is well documented, and is certainly in the style of the Marquis, who was a notorious hooligan.

  • The BNP will stand a complete list in this election headed by Jason Douglas, a convicted football hooligan from Redbridge.

  • England hooligan label ' banished ' A senior British police officer believes English football has shaken off its hooligan reputation.

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Words Starting With

HHOHOO

Words Ending With

NANGAN

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Words Starting With H and Ending With N

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