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Hughligan

Hughligan noun: a political supporter of Hugh Cecil, 1st Baron Quickswood.

Noun

Hughligan (plural Hughligans)

  1. (colloquial, historical) A political supporter of Hugh Cecil, 1st Baron Quickswood.

Forms of Hughligan

pluralHughligans

Origin of Hughligan

Blend of Hugh + hooligan.

Questions about Hughligan

What does Hughligan mean?
Hughligan means a political supporter of Hugh Cecil, 1st Baron Quickswood.
What part of speech is Hughligan?
Hughligan is a noun.
What is the plural of Hughligan?
The plural of Hughligan is Hughligans.

Words near Hughligan in the dictionary

  1. Hughina
  2. Hughlett
  3. Hughletts
  4. Hughley
  5. Hughleys
  6. Hughligan
  7. Hughligans
  8. Hughly
  9. hughmilleriid
  10. hughmilleriids
  11. Hughson

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