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thug meaning in Kannada

ಕೊಲೆಗಡುಕ kolegaḍuka

/θʌɡ/

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thug in Kannada: ಕೊಲೆಗಡುಕ (kolegaḍuka), ಕೊಲೆಗಾರ (kolegāra). In English, thug means a person who is a member of a gang or criminal organization.

Kannada words for thug

someone who treats others violently or roughly
ಕೊಲೆಗಡುಕ kolegaḍuka, ಕೊಲೆಗಾರ kolegāra

English meaning of thug

  1. noun A person who is a member of a gang or criminal organization.
  2. noun A violent, aggressive, or truculent person.
  3. noun A criminal that extorts people.
  4. noun A person who use intimidation to coerce others.

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Questions about thug in Kannada

What is the meaning of thug in Kannada?
Thug in Kannada is ಕೊಲೆಗಡುಕ (kolegaḍuka), ಕೊಲೆಗಾರ (kolegāra).
thug ಪದದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಅರ್ಥ ಏನು?
Thug: ಕೊಲೆಗಡುಕ (kolegaḍuka), ಕೊಲೆಗಾರ (kolegāra).
What does thug mean in English?
Thug means a person who is a member of a gang or criminal organization.

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