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Hoodlum vs Vandal - What's the difference?

hoodlum | vandal | Related terms |

Hoodlum is a related term of vandal.


As nouns the difference between hoodlum and vandal

is that hoodlum is a gangster; a hired thug while vandal is vandal (a member of an ancient east germanic tribe).

hoodlum

English

Noun

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

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    References

    External links

    * '>citation

    vandal

    English

    (wikipedia vandal)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who needlessly destroys or damages other people's property.

    • Derived terms

    * vandalic * vandalish * vandalism

    Synonyms

    * destroyer * ruiner * wrecker

    Verb

  • To become a vandal.

    • Synonyms

    * vandalize

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of the particular ancient Germanic tribe.
  • Carelessly destructive.