noun🔗ShareSomeone with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, often for hire."The store owner hired some thugs to scare away the people who were protesting outside his business. "personhumaninhumanpoliceactioncharactersocietygroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne of a band of assassins formerly active in northern India who worshipped Kali and offered their victims to her."The historical accounts of the thugs describe them as a group of assassins who terrorized travelers in northern India. "religionhistorygroupcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIn gardening, an over-vigorous plant that spreads and dominates the flowerbed."The mint plants, once neatly contained, have become absolute thugs in the herb garden, choking out the basil and parsley. "plantagriculturenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA punk; a hoodlum; a hooligan."The store owner called the police when a group of thugs started vandalizing his shop. "personcharactersocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
