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| thug [ thug ] (plural thugs) |
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1. brutal person: somebody, especially a criminal, who is brutal and violent
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2. Indian robber: a member of a former secret organization of robbers in India, worshipers of the goddess Kali, who strangled their victims
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| [Early 19th century. < Hindi ṭhag "swindler, cheat, robber" < Sanskrit sthagayati "covers, conceals"] |
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  thug·ger·y noun |
| thug·gish adjective |
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