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A small-time hoodlum who had spent most of the 1960s at San Quentin State Prison in California, the 30-year-old Bryant claimed that he hijacked Flight 97 under orders from his higher-ups in the Black Panther Party; he said his mission was to arrange for the purchase of bazookas to aid the organization's struggle against oppression.
Brendan I. Koerner

Meaning of "hoodlum" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HOODLUM

Perhaps from Southern German dialect Haderlump ragged good-for-nothing.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HOODLUM

hoodlum  [ˈhuːdləm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOODLUM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hoodlum is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HOODLUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of hoodlum in the English dictionary

The definition of hoodlum in the dictionary is a petty gangster or ruffian. Other definition of hoodlum is a lawless youth.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HOODLUM


alum
ˈæləm
asylum
əˈsaɪləm
bedlam
ˈbɛdləm
column
ˈkɒləm
curriculum
kəˈrɪkjʊləm
emblem
ˈɛmbləm
Fulham
ˈfʊləm
Harlem
ˈhɑːləm
Jerusalem
dʒəˈruːsələm
Malayalam
ˌmælɪˈɑːləm
pelham
ˈpɛləm
pendulum
ˈpɛndjʊləm
peplum
ˈpɛpləm
problem
ˈprɒbləm
Salem
ˈseɪləm
slalom
ˈslɑːləm
solemn
ˈsɒləm
speculum
ˈspɛkjʊləm
vestibulum
vɛˈstɪbjʊləm
Winston-Salem
ˈwɪnstənˈseɪləm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOODLUM

hood mould
hood rat
hooded
hooded crow
hooded seal
hoodia
hoodie
hoodie crow
hoodless
hoodlike
hoodlumish
hoodlumism
hoodman
hoodman-blind
hoodmold
hoodoo
hoodooism
hoodwink
hoodwinker
hoody

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOODLUM

acetabulum
baculum
Blum
cerebellum
Colum
core curriculum
endoplasmic reticulum
frenulum
infundibulum
lum
ornithogalum
paspalum
phylum
plum
reticulum
slum
solum
tantalum
tropaeolum
vellum

Synonyms and antonyms of hoodlum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HOODLUM»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «hoodlum» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of hoodlum

Translation of «hoodlum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOODLUM

Find out the translation of hoodlum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hoodlum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hoodlum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

流氓
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hoodlum
570 millions of speakers

English

hoodlum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बदमाश
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سفاح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

хулиган
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bandido
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

hoodlike
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

voyou
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Seperti hoodlike
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ganove
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

チンピラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

깡패
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hoodlike
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

du côn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

hoodlike
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हुडकेड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hoodlike
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

teppista
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chuligan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хуліган
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

huligan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κακοποιός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gangster
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hoodlum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Hoodlum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hoodlum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOODLUM»

The term «hoodlum» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.969 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOODLUM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «hoodlum» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «hoodlum» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hoodlum

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2 QUOTES WITH «HOODLUM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hoodlum.
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Brendan I. Koerner
A small-time hoodlum who had spent most of the 1960s at San Quentin State Prison in California, the 30-year-old Bryant claimed that he hijacked Flight 97 under orders from his higher-ups in the Black Panther Party; he said his mission was to arrange for the purchase of bazookas to aid the organization's struggle against oppression.
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Bobby Seale
People called me a hoodlum and a thug. But they didn't tell you I was a carpenter, an architect, a stand-up comic - even a bartender. And a barbecue cook. But they didn't tell you that.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOODLUM»

Discover the use of hoodlum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hoodlum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hoodlum: A Novel
He quickly learns that there are two sides to every coin, and the streets hold no mercy for the weak. Hoodlum chronicles three generations of Trinidadian immigrants and their rise to power in the New York City heroin trade.
K'wan, 2007
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The Hoodlum Preacher: I Was Lost, Now I Am Found
Jesse Jackson. The Hoodlum Preacher details a life of crime and redemption, as a former drug addict now helps troubled youth and young prisoners avert a wasted life and to turn things around as he finally did.
Burton Barr, 2006
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Inner City Hoodlum
Goines lived in LA for long enough to get to know its mean streets and the daily drama of violence and revenge, as presented in this fictionalised account of gang warfare.
Donald Goines, 1975
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The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Wallace Irwin, 2012
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Hoodlum Hell
Hoodlum. Lust. I see you looking at me Craving a piece Wanting a new life Thinking Grizzly can give you A new lease Looking in your direction Now let me tell you honey I won't lie Not much time needs to pass If you want me to let down My fly ...
Grizzly, calibre (0.8.1) [http://calibre-ebook.com], 2013
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Harbor Knight: From Harbor Hoodlum to Honored CIA Agent
In Harbor Knight: From Harbor 'Hoodlum' to Honored CIA Agent, Ralph Garcia reflects on "pivotal moments" when his life in East Chicago, Indiana might have taken a horrible turn for the worse.
Ralph A. Garcia, 2013
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Holiday Hoodlum
Rita Naughton. RITA NAUGHTON Holiday Hoodlum Holiday Hoodlum RITA NAUGHTON Illustrated by Marsha Edwards. Front cover.
Rita Naughton, 2014
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The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Wallace Irwin, Jr, 2012
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Jet
COVER STORY [Mfrrrrrrfi, Hughes, played by Vanessa L. Williams. Harlem, 1934. The Black In the United community is hit hard amidst Artists Pictures' j.u /"i 1 T-v • c j.i_ /«m Hoodlum, the Great Depression of the Laurence 1930s. But there is ...
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Hoodlum Birds
In Eugene Gloria’s acclaimed first collection of poems, Drivers at the Short-Time Motel, ephemeral lives, and souls lost in the tattered fabric of war, displacement, and ruined love, found hope, redemption, and a common voice.
Eugene Gloria, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOODLUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hoodlum is used in the context of the following news items.
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Chris Brown Kidnapping Royalty For Ransom? — Nia Guzman's …
Now, Nia Guzman, 31, fears that one of Chris' “hoodlum” friends may actually go so far as try kidnapping their 1-year-old daughter, Royalty. «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»
2
East Valley Community Events Calendar, July 16-22, 2015 | Las …
As part of the Speakeasy Cinema Classic Mob Noir Series, a screening of the 1952 film “Hoodlum Empire” is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. July 22 at ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»
3
Beer Guide: Local brewers reveal their favorites competition …
Elegant Hoodlum is ours, but as a stout the styles are quite different. We use a smoked malt to give ours an added layer of character without ... «Columbus Alive, Jul 15»
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Silly mother lets her child play the victim
The reply from this six-year-old hoodlum was a torrent of foulmouthed abuse including several instances of the F-word. Mr Birtwell then did ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Around Town
The boys are left to coexist with Grandma, Aunt Bella and Louie, her small-time hoodlum brother – in a strange new world called Yonkers. «Daytona Beach News-Journal, Jul 15»
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Don't Wear Your Pajamas To Court--New Sign Gives Do's and Don't …
"What I would not wear is cut-off T-shirts and flip flops, looking like a hoodlum." "I'd wear a dress shirt and slacks," says Glen Donaldson of St. «WTRF, Jul 15»
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Upcoming Comics: July 15, 2015 - Batman News
When Batman goes into action on his own and meets a young hoodlum named Jason Todd, he's determined to guide Jason away from a life of ... «Batman-News, Jul 15»
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How should an underage cyberthief be dealt with?
... handed down will keep the young cyber hoodlum from returning to his old ways and whether it will keep others from following in his footsteps. «Computerworld, Jul 15»
9
Bishop grabbed for robbery
The suspected hoodlum, whose real name is Nuru Salifu, is considered as one of the deadly young robbers in the Ashanti Region at the ... «GhanaWeb, Jul 15»
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Trump, The Confederate Flag, And How Fox News Created The …
Fox's Eric Bolling once referred to the President of Gabon's visit to the White House as Obama hosting a "hoodlum" in the "hizzouse" and ... «Media Matters for America, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Hoodlum [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/hoodlum>. May 2024 ».
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