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- [thuhg]
- /θʌg/
- /θʌɡ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thuhg]
- /θʌg/
Definitions of thugs word
- noun thugs a cruel or vicious ruffian, robber, or murderer. 1
- noun thugs (sometimes initial capital letter) one of a former group of professional robbers and murderers in India who strangled their victims. 1
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Origin of thugs
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10, thug is from the Hindi word thag literally, rogue, cheat
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Parts of speech for Thugs
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preposition
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thugs popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
thugs usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for thugs
noun thugs
- bandits — Plural form of bandit.
- barbarians — Plural form of barbarian.
- crocodiles — Plural form of crocodile.
- desperadoes — Plural form of desperado.
- deuces — Plural form of deuce.
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