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Definitions for Thug

[1] a cruel or vicious ruffian, robber, or murderer.
[2] (sometimes initial capital letter ) one of a former group of professional robbers and murderers in India who strangled their victims.
[3] a tough and violent man, esp a criminal
[4] (sometimes capital) (formerly) a member of an organization of robbers and assassins in India who typically strangled their victims

Words related to Thug

assassin, murderer, bully, mobster, goon, hooligan, troublemaker, bandit, gangster, gunman, rowdy, criminal, rioter, ruffian, delinquent, killer, punk, hood, gorilla

Words nearby Thug

thrutch, thruway, thrymsa, thucydides, thud, thug, thuggee, thuja, thule, thulia, thulium

Origin of Thug

First recorded in 1800–10, thug is from the Hindi word thag literally, rogue, cheat

Other words from Thug

thug·ger·y [thuhg -uh -ree] /ˈθʌg ə ri/ , noun
thug·gish , adjective

Word origin for Thug

C19: from Hindi thag thief, from Sanskrit sthaga scoundrel, from sthagati to conceal

Synonyms for Thug

assassin, bandit, bully, criminal, gangster, goon, gunman, hooligan, mobster, murderer, rioter, rowdy, troublemaker, delinquent, gorilla, hood, killer, punk, ruffian, gang member, hired killer, professional killer