— hoodlumish , adj. — hoodlumism , n.
/hoohd"leuhm, hood"-/ , n.
1. a thug or gangster.
2. a young street ruffian, esp. one belonging to a gang.
[ 1870-75, Amer.; prob. Hudel rag, e.g. hudelum disorderly, hudellam weak, slack Hudellump ( e ) rags, slovenly, careless person, and related words in other dialects ]