THUG


Meaning of THUG in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' th ə g

Function: noun

Etymology: Hindi & Urdu ṭ hag, literally, thief

Date: 1810

: a brutal ruffian or assassin : GANGSTER , TOUGH

– thug · gery \ ' th ə -g( ə -)r ē \ noun

– thug · gish \ ' th ə -gish \ adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.