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hooligan

The correct spelling is hooligan.

How to pronounce hooligan

/ˈhuː.lɪ.ɡən/
noun

IPA: /ˈhuː.lɪ.ɡən/

Say it like: Hoo-lig-an

The correct spelling is hooligan. A violent and noisy football (soccer) fan who routinely fights with supporters of opposing teams, often the member of a firm.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A violent and noisy football (soccer) fan who routinely fights with supporters of opposing teams, often the member of a firm.
  2. 2.A person that causes trouble or violence.
  3. 3.(Navy slang) A member of the coast guard.
  4. 4.A type of fish, an anadromous smelt, Thaleichthys pacificus, found in the North Pacific.

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