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hooligan

hoo·li·gan

UK/ˈhuː.lɪ.ɡən/ US/ˈhulɪɡʌn/ uncommon informal slang us

noun

Origin

Borrowed from Chinook Jargon ulakan, from Clatsop Chinook, with spelling and pronunciation influenced by the preceding.

Phrases

  • hooligan firm
  • hooligan tool

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