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Barbarian vs Hooligan - What's the difference?

barbarian | hooligan | Synonyms |

Barbarian is a synonym of hooligan.


As a verb barbarian

is .

As a noun hooligan is

hooligan.

barbarian

Adjective

(-)
  • Relating to people, countries or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.
  • Synonyms

    * barbaric * barbarous

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An uncivilized or uncultured person, originally compared to the hellenistic Greco-Roman civilisation; often associated with fighting or other such shows of strength.
  • (derogatory) Someone from a developing country or backward culture.
  • A warrior, clad in fur or leather, associated with sword and sorcery stories.
  • (derogatory) A person destitute of culture; a Philistine.
  • A cruel, savage, brutal person; one without pity or humanity.
  • * Philips
  • Thou fell barbarian .

    hooligan

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal, pejorative) A person that causes trouble or violence.
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    See also

    * lout * thug * yob, yobbo

    Descendants

    * German: (l) * Greek: * Russian: ** Armenian: * Serbo-Croatian: English eponyms ----