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thug

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Main Entry:
thug Listen to the pronunciation of thug
Pronunciation:
\ˈthəg\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Hindi & Urdu ṭhag, literally, thief
Date:
1810
: a brutal ruffian or assassin : gangster , tough
— thug·gery Listen to the pronunciation of thuggery \ˈthə-g(ə-)rē\ noun
— thug·gish Listen to the pronunciation of thuggish \ˈthə-gish\ adjective
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