thug in Persian
خلاف کار xalâf kâr
/θʌɡ/
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thug in Persian: خلاف کار (xalâf kâr), اوباش (owbâš), اراذل (arâzel), گانگستر (gângester). In English, thug means a person who is a member of a gang or criminal organization.
Persian words for thug
- someone who treats others violently or roughly
- خلاف کار xalâf kâr, اوباش owbâš, اراذل arâzel, گانگستر gângester
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 Persian
- What is the meaning of thug in Persian?
- Thug in Persian is خلاف کار (xalâf kâr), اوباش (owbâš), اراذل (arâzel), گانگستر (gângester).
- معنی thug چیست؟
- Thug: خلاف کار (xalâf kâr), اوباش (owbâš), اراذل (arâzel), گانگستر (gângester).
- What does thug mean in English?
- Thug means a person who is a member of a gang or criminal organization.
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