thug

/θʌɡ/noun
Middle School
1

A person who is a member of a gang or criminal organization.

2

A violent, aggressive, or truculent person.

3

A criminal that extorts people.

4

A person who use intimidation to coerce others.

5

One of a band of assassins formerly active in northern India who worshipped Kali and sacrificed their victims to her.

6

One who, usually as a result of social disadvantage, has turned to committing crimes (e.g. selling drugs, robbery, assault, etc.) to make a living; a gangsta.

7

An overvigorous plant that spreads and dominates the flowerbed.

8

A wooden bat used in the game of miniten, fitting around the player's hand.

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