(often ironic) A life in which one has to go through many struggles, like that of poor gangstas.

The quality or state of being thuggish.

The violent, criminal acts that are associated with thugs, and/or the fashion, manner of speaking, and demeanor associated with them.

(derogatory) Characterized by thuggery; behaving in a violent or intimidating way; appearing to be violent or intimidating.

In a thuggish way.

(slang) Government by a group of thugs.

plural of thugocracy

thuggish

(historical, countable) A thug (member of band of assassins in India). / (historical, uncountable) The murder and robbery of groups of travellers in India.

plural of Thuggee