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hooligan

/ˈhuː.lɪ.ɡən/

noun

Meaning

  • A violent and noisy football (soccer) fan who routinely fights with supporters of opposing teams, often the member of a firm.

noun

Meaning

  • A person that causes trouble or violence.

  • (Navy slang) A member of the coast guard.

  • A type of fish, an anadromous smelt, Thaleichthys pacificus, found in the North Pacific.

Synonyms

candlefish,
eulachon