noun🔗ShareVoyous, gangstersSomeone 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. "Le propriétaire du magasin a engagé des voyous pour effrayer les personnes qui manifestaient devant son entreprise.personhumaninhumanpoliceactioncharactersocietygroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThugsOne 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. "Les récits historiques des Thugs les décrivent comme un groupe d'assassins qui terrorisaient les voyageurs dans le nord de l'Inde.religionhistorygroupcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlantes envahissantesIn 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. "Les plants de menthe, autrefois soigneusement contenus, sont devenus des plantes envahissantes absolues dans le jardin de fines herbes, étouffant le basilic et le persil.plantagriculturenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVoyou, gangsterA punk; a hoodlum; a hooligan."The store owner called the police when a group of thugs started vandalizing his shop. "Le propriétaire du magasin a appelé la police lorsqu'un groupe de voyous a commencé à vandaliser sa boutique.personcharactersocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
