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hoodlum

The correct spelling is hoodlum.

How to pronounce hoodlum

noun

IPA: /ˈhuːdləm/

Say it like: Hoo-dlu-m

The correct spelling is hoodlum. A gangster; a hired thug.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A gangster; a hired thug.
  2. 2.A rough or violent youth.

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