Definitions for hooligan
ˈhu lɪ gənhooli·gan

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. bully, tough, hooligan, ruffian, roughneck, rowdy, yob, yobo, yobbonoun

   a cruel and brutal fellow

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. hooligannoun

   A person that causes trouble or violence.

2. Etymology: Almost certainly from the surname Houlihan.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hooligan

   Hooliganism is disruptive or unlawful behavior such as rioting, bullying and vandalism, usually in connection with crowds at sporting events.

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1. hooligan

   A hooligan is a person who engages in disruptive behavior, often violent, particularly in a social setting such as at sporting events or in public spaces. Aggression, vandalism, and disrespect for laws and societal norms are common traits of a hooligan. This term is typically used to describe individuals who are part of a group or gang causing disturbances or chaos.

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1. Hooligan

   "Hooligan" is a song by Embrace, which became their sixth Top 40 single, and the first from their second album Drawn From Memory. It is one of only two singles so far to be sung entirely by Richard rather than the band's lead singer Danny. The song "I've Been Running" is featured on the B-sides compilation Dry Kids: B-Sides 1997-2005.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hooligan

   hoo′li-gan, n. one of a gang of street roughs, addicted to crimes of violence—Hoo′liganism. [From the name of a leader of such a gang.]

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hooligan

   A London rough. This term is of quite modern date, and clearly an adaptation of that which has become common all over the United States. See “Hoodlum.”

Matched Categories

1. • Attacker

How to pronounce hooligan?

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How to say hooligan in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hooligan in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hooligan in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of hooligan in a Sentence

1. Ansh Hindi Movie Quote:

   There is no bigger hooligan than a politician.

2. Alexander Booth:

   I'm truly sorry. I was in the wrong place at the wrong time, but I'm no hooligan.

3. Lutz Bachmann:

   No one has 'I am a Nazi, I am a hooligan' written on their forehead, this is a public event and as the organizer I don't have the authority to refuse people.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hooligan
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hooligan
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hooligan
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=hooligan
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=hooligan
7. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=hooligan