thug in Arabic
بَلْطَجِيّ balṭajiyy
/θʌɡ/
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Australia/θɐɡ/
thug in Arabic: بَلْطَجِيّ (balṭajiyy). In English, thug means a person who is a member of a gang or criminal organization.
Arabic words for thug
- someone who treats others violently or roughly
- بَلْطَجِيّ balṭajiyy
English meaning of thug
- noun A person who is a member of a gang or criminal organization.
- noun A violent, aggressive, or truculent person.
- noun A criminal that extorts people.
- noun A person who use intimidation to coerce others.
Synonyms of thug
thug in other languages
Questions about thug in Arabic
- What is the meaning of thug in Arabic?
- Thug in Arabic is بَلْطَجِيّ (balṭajiyy).
- ما معنى كلمة thug؟
- Thug: بَلْطَجِيّ (balṭajiyy).
- What does thug mean in English?
- Thug means a person who is a member of a gang or criminal organization.
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