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hooligans

/ˈhuːlɪɡənz/

Meanings
noun
A violent and noisy football (soccer) fan who routinely fights with supporters of opposing teams, often the member of a firm.

Examples :

"After the football match, a group of hooligans started fighting in the street, throwing bottles and shouting insults. "
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Related Words

Illustration returning

returning verb

/ɹɪˈtɜːnɪŋ/ /ɹɪˈtɝnɪŋ/

To come or go back (to a place or person).

"Although the birds fly north for the summer, they return here in winter."

Illustration football

football noun

[fʷʊʔt̚bɑɫ] /ˈfʊtbɑl/ /ˈfʊtbɔːl/ /ˈfʊtbɔl/

(general) A sport played on foot in which teams attempt to get a ball into a goal or zone defended by the other team.

"Roman and medieval football matches were more violent than any modern type of football."

Illustration violence

violence noun

/ˈvaɪləns/

Extreme force.

"The violence of the storm, fortunately, was more awesome than destructive."

Illustration opposing

opposing verb

/əˈpoʊzɪŋ/ /oʊˈpoʊzɪŋ/

To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

"There is still time to oppose this plan."

Illustration violent

violent noun

/ˈvaɪ(ə)lənt/

An assailant.

"The violent assaulted the student in the school hallway. "

Illustration fighting

fighting verb

/ˈfaɪtɪŋ/

To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.

"A wounded animal will fight like a maniac, relentless, savage and murderous."

Illustration anadromous

anadromous adjective

/əˈnad.ɹə.məs/ /əˈnæd.ɹə.məs/

(of a migratory fish) That lives in the sea and breeds in fresh water.

"Shads and most species of salmon are anadromous."

Illustration supporters

supporters noun

/səˈpɔːrtərz/ /səˈpɔːtəz/

A person who gives support to someone or something.

"The candidate thanked her supporters for their hard work during the campaign. "

Illustration guardsmen

guardsmen noun

/ˈɡɑːrdzmən/ /ˈɡɑːrdzm̩ən/

A person, especially a soldier, who is on guard.

"The guardsmen stood watch at the entrance to the palace, ensuring no unauthorized person entered. "

Illustration throwing

throwing verb

/ˈθɹəʊ.ɪŋ/ /ˈθɹoʊ.ɪŋ/

To change place.

"The strong wind was throwing the leaves from the trees onto the sidewalk. "

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routinely adverb

/ɹuːˈtiːnli/

In a routine manner, in a way that has become common or expected.

"The children routinely eat breakfast at 7:30 am. "

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shouting verb

/ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/

To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.

"The children shouted with joy when they saw the ice cream truck. "