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thugs

/θʌɡz/

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

Examples :

"The store owner hired some thugs to scare away the people who were protesting outside his business. "

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One of a band of assassins formerly active in northern India who worshipped Kali and offered their victims to her.

Examples :

"The historical accounts of the thugs describe them as a group of assassins who terrorized travelers in northern India. "

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In gardening, an over-vigorous plant that spreads and dominates the flowerbed.

Examples :

"The mint plants, once neatly contained, have become absolute thugs in the herb garden, choking out the basil and parsley. "

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A punk; a hoodlum; a hooligan.

Examples :

"The store owner called the police when a group of thugs started vandalizing his shop. "

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