Thug
Pronunciation: /ˈθʌɡ/
Thug (noun)
- a person who uses violence or threats to get what they want
- a member of a historical Indian group known for robbery and murder
Examples
- The thug threatened the shopkeeper with a knife.
- A thug attacked the man in the alley.
Common collocations: violent thug, street thug, thug behavior, Thuggee cult, Thuggee practices