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Hooligan

Noun

A hooligan is a person who engages in rowdy or violent behavior, typically in a group and often associated with sports events or urban settings.

Example sentences:

• The hooligans were causing havoc in the stadium, throwing bottles and shouting obscenities.
• The authorities struggled to control the hooligans after the football match.

Adjective

When used as an adjective, hooligan describes something or someone related to, characteristic of, or behaving like a hooligan.

Example sentences:

• We had to leave the party early due to the hooligan atmosphere.
• The students were punished for their hooligan behavior during the school trip.

Verb

The verb form of hooligan is rarely used, but it means to behave in a rowdy or disorderly manner.

Example sentences:

• The crowd hooliganed outside the club, breaking windows and causing chaos.
• Despite warnings, some fans started to hooligan at the end of the match.