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hoo·li·gan

 (ho͞o′lĭ-gən)
n.
A tough and aggressive or violent youth.

[Origin unknown.]

hoo′li·gan·ism n.
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hooliganism

lawless behavior or conduct typical of a hooligan.
See also: Behavior
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.hooliganism - willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of othershooliganism - willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
destruction, devastation - the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
mischief, mischief-making, devilment, roguery, shenanigan, roguishness, devilry, deviltry, mischievousness, rascality - reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
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hooliganism

noun delinquency, violence, disorder, vandalism, rowdiness, loutishness, yobbishness police investigating football hooliganism
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Translations
أعْمال إجْراميَّه
chuligánství
hooliganisme
huliganizmus
óspektir; spellvirki
chuligánstvo
holiganizmsaldırganlıkserserilik

hooliganism

[ˈhuːlɪgənɪzəm] Ngamberrismo m
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hooliganism

[ˈhuːlɪgənɪzəm] nhooliganisme m
football hooliganism → le hooliganisme dans le football
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hooliganism

nRowdytum nt
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hooliganism

[ˈhuːlɪgənɪzm] nteppismo
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hooligan

(ˈhuːligən) noun
a young violent, destructive or badly-behaved person.
ˈhooliganism noun
violent or destructive behaviour especially by young people.
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References in classic literature ?
Equatorial work at low levels is trying enough in all conscience without the added terrors of scientific hooliganism in the Doldrums.
It seemed to be one of those senseless acts of Hooliganism which occur from time to time, and it was reported to the constable on the beat as such.