nounπShareSomeone with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, often for hire."The school bully, a notorious thug, intimidated smaller students and often stole their lunch money. "personcharacterhumansocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of a band of assassins formerly active in northern India who worshipped Kali and offered their victims to her."Historical accounts describe the thug as a member of a group that ritually murdered travelers in India centuries ago. "religionhistoryculturegrouppersonweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn gardening, an over-vigorous plant that spreads and dominates the flowerbed."The ivy was a real thug in the garden; it quickly covered the entire flower bed, pushing out the other plants. "plantagriculturenaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA punk; a hoodlum; a hooligan."A group of thugs vandalized the park benches and spray-painted graffiti on the playground. "personcharactersocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo commit acts of thuggery, to live the life of a thug, or to dress and act in a manner reminiscent of someone who does."To fit in with the older kids, he started thugging, dressing in dark clothes and using aggressive language. "actionstylecharacterculturesocietyhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
