English Dictionary

thug

/θʌɡ/

noun

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

The thug threatened the shopkeeper with a knife.

意味（1）

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

意味（2）

(historical) One of a band of assassins formerly active in northern India who worshipped Kali and offered their victims to her.

意味（3）

(horticulture) An over-vigorous plant that spreads and dominates the flowerbed.

意味（4）

A punk; a hoodlum; a hooligan.

意味（5）

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

I pushed up out of my chaise and headed for the miniten court. Leah handed me her thug as I walked past her.

意味（6）

(African-American Vernacular) 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.