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'ooligan

'ooligan is the pronunciation spelling of hooligan.

Meaning of hooligan

Noun

hooligan (plural hooligans)

  1. (attributive, informal) A young person who causes trouble or violence, typically as a member of a gang or other group.
    • She also heard boys from other classes behind her talking: “So, Teacher Tang is a female hooligan.”2012, Tie Ning, The Bathing Women: A Novel
  2. (US, slang) A member of the United States Coast Guard.
    • Many professional Navy and Coast Guard men were inclined to scoff. What kind of Navy was this, and what did they think they were up to, anyway? This bunch of hooligans wouldn't be any good to anyone; wouldn't be worth the powder to blow 'em to hell. Hooligan's Navy.1944, Lawrance Roger Thompson, The Navy Hunts the CGR 3070, page 7

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Questions about 'ooligan

What is 'ooligan the pronunciation spelling of?
'ooligan is the pronunciation spelling of hooligan.

Words near 'ooligan in the dictionary

  1. 'oney
  2. 'oneys
  3. 'onna
  4. 'onour
  5. 'onours
  6. 'ooligan
  7. 'ooman
  8. 'oomen
  9. 'ope
  10. 'orrible
  11. 'orribly

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