A violent, aggressive, or truculent person.
A violent, aggressive, or truculent person.
"thug" means: A violent, aggressive, or truculent person.. It carries a violent or aggressive reference, so it is worth noting the context. In most cases the word is used jokingly or for emphasis rather than as a sign of real intent. A calm question about where it was heard is usually all that is needed; pay more attention to behaviour and tone than to the word itself.
"thug" means: A violent, aggressive, or truculent person.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
"thug" means: A violent, aggressive, or truculent person.. It carries a violent or aggressive reference, so it is worth noting the context. In most cases the word is used jokingly or for emphasis rather than as a sign of real intent. A calm question about where it was heard is usually all that is needed; pay more attention to behaviour and tone than to the word itself.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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Minority Leader of the Democratic HOUSE, is no thug. Hakeem Jeffries is an Intellectual Competent Leader, who abides by the Rule of Law and our Constitution, the very things Trump’s MAGA Fascists are against!
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A criminal that extorts people.
Every summer brought the prospect of the dragonships snaking their way upriver, each vessel filled with thirty or more rapacious thugs.
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A person who is a member of a gang or criminal organization.
Every summer brought the prospect of the dragonships snaking their way upriver, each vessel filled with thirty or more rapacious thugs.
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“Minority Leader of the Democratic HOUSE, is no thug. Hakeem Jeffries is an Intellectual Competent Leader, who abides by the Rule of Law and our Constitution, the very things Trump’s MAGA Fascists are against!”
“I always imagine reimu to act like a thug. Straight up super aggressive MEAN. Grrrrr”
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