thug Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an aggressive and violent young criminal
    strong-armer; tough; goon; punk; hoodlum; toughie; hood.

WordNet

Thug noun
Etymology
Hind. thag a deceiver, robber.
Definitions
  1. One of an association of robbers and murderers in India who practiced murder by stealthy approaches, and from religious motives. They have been nearly exterminated by the British government.

Webster 1913