hoon vs thug

hoon

noun
  • A worthless person; a hooligan or lout. 

  • An attempt or go at something. 

  • A pagoda, a type of gold coin. 

  • A unit of weight (about 0.378125 of a gram, or 0.0133 of an ounce) used to measure opium in British-controlled parts of Asia; a candareen. 

  • A person who drives excessively quickly, loudly or irresponsibly; a street drag racer often driving heavily customized cars. 

verb
  • To act loutishly; specifically, to drive excessively quickly, loudly or irresponsibly. 

  • To make a hooting or howling sound. 

thug

noun
  • A punk; a hoodlum; a hooligan. 

  • One of a band of assassins formerly active in northern India who worshipped Kali and offered their victims to her. 

  • One who, usually as a result of social disadvantage, has turned to committing crimes (e.g. selling drugs, robbery, assault, etc.) to make a living; a gangsta. 

  • An over-vigorous plant that spreads and dominates the flowerbed. 

  • Someone with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, often for hire. 

  • A wooden bat used in the game of miniten, fitting around the player's hand. 

verb
  • To commit acts of thuggery, to live the life of a thug, or to dress and act in a manner reminiscent of someone who does. 

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