hooligan
[ hoo-li-guhn ]
noun
a ruffian or hoodlum.
adjective
of or like hooligans.
Origin of hooligan
1First recorded in 1895–1900; perhaps after the Irish surname Hooligan, but corroborating evidence is lacking
Other words from hooligan
- hoo·li·gan·ism, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for hooligan
hooligan
/ (ˈhuːlɪɡən) /
noun
slang a rough lawless young person
Origin of hooligan
1C19: perhaps variant of Houlihan, Irish surname
Derived forms of hooligan
- hooliganism, noun
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