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thug

/ʈʰɑɡ/

Meanings
noun
Someone with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, often for hire.

Examples :

"The school bully, a notorious thug, intimidated smaller students and often stole their lunch money. "
person character human society

Related Words

Illustration intimidated

intimidated verb

/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪd/ /ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪtɪd/

To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or nervousness; to deter, especially by threats of violence

"The new student was intimidated by the size of the school and all the older students. "

Illustration vandalized

vandalized verb

/ˈvændəˌlaɪzd/ /ˈvændəlˌaɪzd/

To needlessly destroy or deface other people’s property or public property; to commit vandalism.

"The school bus was vandalized with spray paint overnight. "

Illustration worshipped

worshipped verb

/ˈwɜːʃɪpt/ /ˈwɝʃɪpt/

To reverence (a deity, etc.) with supreme respect and veneration; to perform religious exercises in honour of.

"In ancient Egypt, people worshipped the sun god Ra, believing he controlled the daily journey of the sun across the sky. "

Illustration violently

violently adverb

/ˈvaɪ(ə)ləntli/

In a violent manner.

"The wind blew the door shut violently, making everyone jump. "

Illustration appearance

appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

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historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

A historical romance.

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

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aggressive adjective

/əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/

Characterized by aggression; unjustly attacking; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking or arguing.

"an aggressive policy, war, person, nation"

Illustration intimidating

intimidating verb

/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪŋ/ /ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪtɪŋ/

To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or nervousness; to deter, especially by threats of violence

"The large dog's loud barking was intimidating the small children playing in the park. "

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reminiscent noun

/ˌɹɛməˈnɪsnt/

One who is addicted to indulging, narrating, or recording reminiscences.

"The reminiscent, always eager to share stories of her childhood, dominated the family dinner table with anecdotes about her school days. "

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notorious adjective

/nəʊˈtɔːɹɪəs/ /noʊˈtɔɹiəs/

Widely known, especially for something negative; infamous.

"The student was notorious for his disruptive behavior in class. "

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playground noun

/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/

(outdoors) A large open space for children to play on, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).

"The school's playground was a favorite spot for the children after their classes. "

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mannerisms noun

/ˈmænərɪzəmz/

A noticeable personal habit, a verbal or other (often, but not necessarily unconscious) habitual behavior peculiar to an individual.

"My grandfather has a lot of quirky mannerisms, like tapping his foot rhythmically while he talks. "