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- [thuhg]
- /θʌg/
- /ˈθʌ.ɡə.ri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thuhg]
- /θʌg/
Definitions of thuggery word
- noun thuggery a cruel or vicious ruffian, robber, or murderer. 1
- noun thuggery (sometimes initial capital letter) one of a former group of professional robbers and murderers in India who strangled their victims. 1
- noun thuggery brutality, violence 1
- uncountable noun thuggery Thuggery is rough, violent behaviour. 0
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Origin of thuggery
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10, thug is from the Hindi word thag literally, rogue, cheat
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Parts of speech for Thuggery
noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
thuggery popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
thuggery usage trend in Literature
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