Someone with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, often for hire.

To commit acts of thuggery, to live the life of a thug, or to dress and act in a manner reminiscent of someone who does.

plural of thug

thuggery; the behaviour of a thug

present participle of thug

simple past tense and past participle of thug

(informal, slang) The state, quality, or condition of a thug

(slang) Imitating a thug or gangster, especially in dress and speech.

plural of rent-a-thug

someone hired to perform possibly illegal and lethal duties resembling thuggery