thugs

UK
/θʌgz/
US
/θʌgz/

Translations

thugnoun

thugs

pl

thugs
pl
UK
/θʌg/
US
/θʌg/
The school had a problem with thugs bullying other students.
В школе была проблема с хулиганами, которые запугивали других учеников.
The thug threatened the shopkeeper with a knife.
Бандит угрожал владельцу магазина ножом.
The gang of thugs roamed the streets at night.
Банда головорезов бродила по улицам ночью.
Additional translations
thugverb

thugs

thugged
Past Simple
thugged
Past Participle
thugging
Gerund
Slang, chiefly US.

Definitions

thugnoun
A violent person, especially a criminal.
The police arrested a thug who was involved in the robbery.
A member of a group of professional robbers and murderers in India who strangled their victims.
During the 19th century, British authorities prosecuted many thugs belonging to the Thuggee cult.
thugverb
To assault, mug, or intimidate (someone) in a violent manner.
He was thugged on his way home from work.