hoodlum

Definition

  • noun: a tough and violent criminal
  • noun: a violent criminal
  • synonyms: thug, rowdy, criminal

Examples

  • a small-time 'hoodlum'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Lampwick. Hmph! Come on, come on. Let him go. Lampwick. Hmph, Lampwick! Burns me up. After all l tried to do for him. Who's his conscience anyway? Me or that, that hoodlum Lampwick? l've had enough ofthis. l'm taking the next boat out of here. Open up that door! Open up! l wanna go home! (..)
    1940 Pinocchio
  • (..) lt wouldn't hurt you to take orders from your grasshopp-- Uh, uh... your conscience, ifyou have one. Yeah, yeah, yeah, sure. Screwball in the corner pocket. Why-- Why-- Ya young hoodlum! l'll-- l'll knock your block off! Why, l'll take you apart and put you back together. (..)
    1940 Pinocchio