Definition of thug Thug

/θʌˈg/ - [thug] - thug

We found 7 definitions of thug from 6 different sources.

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Noun
thug - an aggressive and violent young criminal
		hood, hoodlum, goon, punk, tough, toughie, strong-armer
		criminal, malefactor, outlaw, felon, crook someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

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thug (Noun)
A criminal with an intimidating appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, especially for hire.
thug (Noun)
One of a band of assassins formerly active in northern India who worshipped Kali and offered their victims to her.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

thug (n.)
One of an association of robbers and murderers in India who practiced murder by stealthy approaches, and from religious motives. They have been nearly exterminated by the British government.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

thug
thug, n. one of a class of professional robbers and assassins in India—a kind of secret religious fraternity, murdering stealthily by strangling or poisoning with datura, extirpated 1826-35: any cut-throat ruffian.—ns. Thuggee′, Thug′gery, Thug′gism, the practice and superstition of the Thugs. [Hind., thag, thug, cheat.]

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

thug
One of an association of robbers and murderers in India, who practiced murder not by open assault, but by stealthy approaches, and from religious motives. They have been nearly exterminated by the British government.

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thug, noun, singular of thugs.

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