Meaning of hooligan in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhuləɡən/

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  1. Noun

    hooligan

    Etymology

    late 19th century: perhaps from Hooligan, the surname of a fictional rowdy Irish family in a music-hall song of the 1890s, also of a cartoon character

    Definitions

    1. a cruel and brutal fellow

    Derived terms

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