hooligan
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈhuːlɪɡən/
Definition
A violent, noisy, or aggressive person, typically a young man, who causes trouble in public spaces.
Examples
The police struggled to contain the band of hooligans causing chaos in the city center.
Local businesses closed early to protect their storefronts from potential hooligans after the game.
He grew up as a bit of a hooligan, constantly getting into fights and petty trouble with his peers.
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