hooligan
nounHow many syllables in hooligan?
There are 3 syllables in the word hooligan.How to pronounce hooligan:
Definition of hooligan:
- hooligan (noun):
- a cruel and brutal fellow.
- a young person who behaves in a noisy and violent way in public
- a usually young man who engages in rowdy or violent behavior especially as part of a group or gang ruffian, hoodlum
Synonyms for hooligan:
aggressor
assailant
assassin
assaulter
bandit
bogan
boot boy
bully
bullyboy
casual
cougan
criminal
delinquent
gangbanger
gangsta
gangster
goon
gorilla
hood
hoodie
hoodlum
hoon
lager lout
mobster
muscle
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Antonyms for hooligan:
charmer
enthusiast
exciter
gentleman
smoothie
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