plural of thug

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.

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

plural of rent-a-thug

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

someone hired to perform possibly illegal and lethal duties resembling thuggery