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| Main Entry: | goon |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ruffian |
| Synonyms: | dope, hood*, hooligan*, jerk, lummox, moron, nincompoop, sap, strong-arm, thug, bozo, bruiser, gorilla, ninny, tough guy |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | assailant |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | attacker |
| Synonyms: | aggressor, antagonist, enemy, foe, goon*, invader, mugger, assaulter, bushwhacker, hit person, opposite number, trigger person |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | boor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | clod |
| Synonyms: | barbarian, bear, boob*, brute, buffoon, cad, churl, goon*, lout, oaf, peasant, rube*, dork, philistine, vulgarian |
| Notes: | a boar is a male pig; a boor is a person with rude, clumsy manners and little refinement; a bore is one that is wearingly dull, repetitive, or tedious |
| Antonyms: | enthusiast, charmer, exciter |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | dolt |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | stupid person |
| Synonyms: | blockhead*, boob*, chump*, dimwit*, dope, dumbbell*, dunce, fool, goon*, idiot, ignoramus, nitwit*, sap*, simpleton, stupid, airhead, clodpate*, dodo, dork, dumdum, lamebrain*, lunkhead, meathead, yo-yo |
| Antonyms: | brain, genius |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | gangster |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person involved in illegal activities |
| Synonyms: | bandit, criminal, crook, dealer, desperado, goon*, hood, hoodlum, hooligan*, mobster, racketeer, robber, ruffian, soldier*, thug, tough, Mafioso, bruiser, hit person, member of the family, pusher |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | geek |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | odd person; computer expert |
| Synonyms: | buffoon, curiosity, dolt, freak, goon, guru, nerd, weirdo, computer specialist, dork, techie |
| Main Entry: | hood/hoodlum |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | gangster |
| Synonyms: | criminal, delinquent, gangster, goon*, hooligan, mobster, punk, rowdy, ruffian, thug, troublemaker, rioter |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | hooligan |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | hoodlum |
| Synonyms: | criminal, delinquent, gangster, goon*, hood, mobster, punk, rowdy, ruffian, thug, troublemaker, rioter |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | juvenile delinquent |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | young criminal |
| Synonyms: | criminal, delinquent, gangster, goon*, hood, hoodlum, hooligan, hooligan, punk, punk, rowdy, ruffian, thug, troublemaker, JD, first offender, gangbanger, punk kid, youthful offender |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | lout |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | boor |
| Synonyms: | barbarian, bear, boob*, brute, buffoon, bumpkin, cad, churl, clod, clodhopper, dolt, goon*, lummox, oaf, rube, slob*, dork, philistine, vulgarian |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | lummox |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | oaf |
| Synonyms: | beast, boor, brute, bumpkin, chump*, clod, clodhopper, clown, dolt, dunce, fool, goon*, half-wit*, hayseed, idiot, imbecile, klutz*, loser, lout*, moron, nincompoop*, sap*, simpleton*, yokel, blunderer, bruiser, dumb ox, lunkhead, ox* |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | mobster |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | gangster |
| Synonyms: | criminal, crook, godfather, goon, hood, hoodlum, hooligan*, outlaw, racketeer, soldier*, thug, Mafioso, gunman/ woman, hit man/woman, member of the family, wiseguy |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | oaf |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who is clumsy, stupid |
| Synonyms: | beast, brute, chump*, clod, clown, dolt, dunce, fool, goon*, idiot, imbecile, klutz*, loser, lout*, moron, nincompoop*, sap*, simpleton, blunderer, bruiser, dumb ox, ox* |
| Antonyms: | handyman |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | punk |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | hoodlum |
| Synonyms: | bully, criminal, delinquent, gangster, goon*, hood, hooligan, mobster, rowdy, ruffian, thug, troublemaker, rioter |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | ruffian |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | hoodlum |
| Synonyms: | brute, bully, criminal, delinquent, gangster, goon*, hood, hooligan, mobster, punk, rowdy, thug, troublemaker, rioter, tough guy |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | schlemiel |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | dolt |
| Synonyms: | blockhead*, boob*, bungler, dimwit*, dope, dumbbell*, dunce, fool, goof*, goon*, idiot, ignoramus, jerk, nincompoop*, nitwit*, sap*, simpleton, stooge*, stupid, dork, lunkhead, meathead, ninny, schmuck |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | thug |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | hoodlum |
| Synonyms: | assassin, bandit, bully, criminal, delinquent, gangster, goon*, gunman, hood, hooligan, killer, mobster, murderer, punk, rowdy, ruffian, troublemaker, gang member, gorilla, hired killer, professional killer, rioter |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | tough |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who is rowdy, mean |
| Synonyms: | brute, bully, criminal, gangster, goon*, hood*, hoodlum, hooligan, punk*, rough*, roughneck, rowdy, ruffian, thug, villain, bruiser |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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