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Hoodlum vs Mobster - What's the difference?

hoodlum | mobster |

As nouns the difference between hoodlum and mobster

is that hoodlum is a gangster; a hired thug while mobster is a member of a mob or mafia.

hoodlum

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a gangster; a hired thug
  • a rough or violent youth

    • Synonyms

    * See also

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    mobster

    English

    (wikipedia mobster)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a member of a mob or Mafia

    • Synonyms

    * gangster * Mafioso, mafioso * wiseguy, wise guy