1) American English word 2) Criminal 3) Crook 4) Felon 5) Gangsta 6) Gangster 7) Goon 8) Gorilla 9) Hip hop soundtrack 10) Hood 11) Malefactor 12) Outlaw 13) Petty gangster 14) Plug-ugly thug 15) Punk 16) Ruffian 17) Small-time criminal 18) Street tough 19) Strong-armer 20) Thug 21) Tough 22) Tough punk 1) Ape 2) Blusterer 3) Criminal 4) Gangster 5) Go on 6) Hood 7) Mobster 8) Ruffian 9) Thug 10) Toughie 11) Yob 
A hoodlum is a thug, usually in a group of misfits that are associated with crime or theft. Hoodlum may also refer to: ...
• (n.) A young rowdy; a rough, lawless fellow.
Hood'lum noun A young rowdy; a rough, lawless fellow. [ Colloq. U.S.]
a thug or gangster. · a young street ruffian, esp. one belonging to a gang.