Definition of thug - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
crimeviolent person involved in criminal activities
- The police arrested the thug for robbery..
2.
horticultureTECH. UK overvigorous plant dominating a flowerbedTECH. UK
- The thug took over the entire garden.
3.
historyDated historical member of an Indian assassin groupDated
- The thug was feared in 19th century India.
Verb
1.
criminal actsengage in criminal activities or violence
- He used to thug around the neighborhood.
2.
- They like to thug out with their friends.
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Expressions with thug
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lifestyle associated with violence and crime
He was drawn into the thug life at a young age.
endure a difficult situation with toughness
Despite the challenges, he decided to thug it out.
Origin of thug
Hindi, thag (thief)
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Examples of thug in a sentence
A thug was caught on camera vandalizing the store. This thug is choking out the delicate flowers. Gardeners struggle to control the thug in spring. The thug's tactics were known for their brutality. Many stories about thugs have been passed down through generations. They would thug in the alleyways at night.
The gang used to thug in the abandoned buildings. He tried to thug his way into the club. They thug around the neighborhood, causing trouble.
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- French:voyou, commettre des actes criminels, ...
- German:Schläger, kriminell handeln, ...
- Italian:teppista, delinquere, ...
- Spanish:matón, andar delinquiendo, ...
- Portuguese:criminoso, cometer crimes, ...
- Chinese:暴徒, 胡作非为, ...
- Japanese:暴漢, 暴れ回る, ...
- Arabic:بَلْطَجِي, مارَسَ العُنف, ...
- Hebrew:בִּרְיוֹן, לַעֲסֹק בְּפֶשַׁע, ...
- Russian:бандит, заниматься бандитизмом, ...
- Ukrainian:бандит, займатися бандитизмом, ...
- Hindi:गुंडा, अपराध करना, ...
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