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A violent and noisy football (soccer) fan who routinely fights with supporters of opposing teams, often the member of a firm.
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A person that causes trouble or violence.
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(Navy slang) A member of the coast guard.
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A type of fish, an anadromous smelt, Thaleichthys pacificus, found in the North Pacific.
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Examples of hooligan in a Sentence
And the guy is no mindless hooligan like his follower.
They became a trendy fashion accessory, and encouraged the hooligan element to join the great cycling brotherhood.
That event is well documented, and is certainly in the style of the Marquis, who was a notorious hooligan.
The BNP will stand a complete list in this election headed by Jason Douglas, a convicted football hooligan from Redbridge.
England hooligan label ' banished ' A senior British police officer believes English football has shaken off its hooligan reputation.
Having been a soccer hooligan many years ago, I can testify to its authenticity.
A firefighter dubbed a " hooligan ringleader " has appeared before a UK court just hours after being deported to England from Portugal.
It was blowing a hooligan, and despite the CSgt PW's barking welsh brogue, nothing could be heard over the howling gale.