thug
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /θʌɡ/
Forms: thugs
thug means: A violent person who hurts or frightens others, often while committing crimes.
noun
VIOLENT PERSONB2
A violent person who hurts or frightens others, often while committing crimes.
- A thug stole his bag.
- Two thugs threatened the shop owner.
- The police arrested the armed thug.
Questions about thug
What does thug mean?
A violent person who hurts or frightens others, often while committing crimes.
What is thug in other languages?
Türkçe: haydut · Español: matón · Français: brute · Deutsch: Schläger · Italiano: teppista · 日本語: 暴漢
How do you pronounce thug?
It is pronounced /θʌɡ/.
How do you use thug in a sentence?
A thug stole his bag. Two thugs threatened the shop owner.
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