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Rarehooligan
The correct spelling is hooligan.
How to pronounce hooligan
/ˈhuː.lɪ.ɡən/
nounIPA: /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.A violent and noisy football (soccer) fan who routinely fights with supporters of opposing teams, often the member of a firm.
- 2.A person that causes trouble or violence.
- 3.(Navy slang) A member of the coast guard.
- 4.A type of fish, an anadromous smelt, Thaleichthys pacificus, found in the North Pacific.
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