thug

As a noun thug

is a criminal with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, especially for hire.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

As nouns the difference between villain and thug

is that villain is (en) a vile, wicked person while thug is a criminal with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, especially for hire.

As a verb villain

is (obsolete|transitive) to debase; to degrade.

As nouns the difference between thug and scoundrel

is that thug is a criminal with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, especially for hire while scoundrel is a mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honour or virtue.

As nouns the difference between thug and ghetto

is that thug is a criminal with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, especially for hire while ghetto is an (often walled) area of a city in which Jews are concentrated by force and law. Used particularly of areas in medieval Italy and in Nazi-controlled Europe.

As an adjective ghetto is

of or relating to a ghetto or to ghettos in general.

As a verb ghetto is

to confine (a specified group of people) to a ghetto.

As nouns the difference between rioter and thug

is that rioter is one who riots; part of the unruly violent crowd causing a riot while thug is a criminal with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, especially for hire.

As nouns the difference between prig and thug

is that prig is a person who demonstrates an exaggerated conformity or propriety, especially in an irritatingly arrogant or smug manner while thug is a criminal with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, especially for hire.

As a verb prig

is (scotland) to haggle or argue over price.

As nouns the difference between thug and tout

is that thug is a criminal with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, especially for hire while tout is someone advertising for customers in an aggressive way.

As a verb tout is

to flaunt, to publicize/publicise; to boast or brag; to promote.

As a noun thug

is a criminal with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, especially for hire.

As an adjective solider is

(solid).

As nouns the difference between thug and murderer

is that thug is a criminal with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, especially for hire while murderer is a person who commits murder.