hooligan

noun
UK: /ˈhuːlɪɡən/
US: /ˈhuːlɪɡən/

  1. A violent young troublemaker, often part of a gang.

    1. A hooligan broke the shop window last night.
    2. The police tried to control the football hooligan before the match started.

  2. A person who causes damage or disturbance; a vandal.

    1. Some hooligan spray-painted graffiti on the wall.
    2. Local residents are angry about the hooligan actions in the park.

Synonyms

vandal thug yob rowdy delinquent troublemaker
hooligan intransitive-verb

  1. To behave as a hooligan; to engage in destructive or rowdy behavior.

    1. The kids were hooliganing around in the street.
    2. Don't hooligan it up, we need to be careful with this equipment.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hooligan" in English means: A violent young troublemaker, often part of a gang., A person who causes damage or disturbance; a vandal..

The phonetic transcription of "hooligan" is /ˈhuːlɪɡən/ in British English and /ˈhuːlɪɡən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hooligan": vandal, thug, yob, rowdy, delinquent, troublemaker.

Example usage of "hooligan": "A hooligan broke the shop window last night.". More examples on the page.