Hooligan

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈhuː.lɪ.É¡É™n/

Origin

Almost certainly from the surname Houlihan.

Full definition of hooligan

Noun

1. (informal, pejorative) A person that causes trouble or violence.

Synonyms

Related terms

• hooliganism

Descendants

• German: Hooligan
• Greek: χούλιγκαν
• Russian: хулиган
• Armenian: Õ­Õ¸Ö‚Õ¬Õ«Õ£Õ¡Õ¶
• Serbo-Croatian: hÈ•ligān
  ху̏лига̄н