Sekirov Dictionary

hooligan

/ˈhuː.lɪ.ɡən/

noun 4
verb 2
forms 3

noun4

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[before a noun] A young person who causes trouble or violence, typically as a member of a gang or other group.
- She also heard boys from other classes behind her talking: “So, Teacher Tang is a female hooligan.” — 2012
Ellipsis of football hooligan.
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A type of fish, an anadromous smelt, Thaleichthys pacificus, found in the North Pacific.
- One year there was a strong wind. We couldn’t catch herring, but they were there. We caught lots of hooligans (smelt) and got through the year on those. — 1993
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(US, slang) A member of the United States Coast Guard.
- I frequently notice that the hooligans (a respectful reference to the U.S. Coast Guard) are a hard act to follow. — 1970

verb2

To act as a hooligan.
To treat (a person) roughly.

forms

hooliganed · hooliganing · hooligans

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