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| hood·lum [ hdləm, hdləm ] (plural hood·lums) |
noun |
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1. gangster: a criminal or gangster, especially one prone to violence
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2. young vandal or criminal: a young person who is violent or prone to committing crimes
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| [Late 19th century. Origin ?] |
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  hood·lum·ish adjective |
| hood·lum·ism noun |
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