Hood is a synonym of thug.
As nouns the difference between thug and hood
is that thug is a criminal with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, especially for hire while hood is a covering such as worn over one’s head.
As a verb hood is
to cover something with a hood.
As an adjective hood is
relating to inner-city everyday life, both positive and negative aspects; especially people’s attachment to and love for their neighborhoods.
As a proper noun Hood is
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thug
English
(
wikipedia thug)
From (
etyl) .
Thuggee was an Indian network of secret fraternities who were engaged in murdering and robbing travellers and known for strangling their victims, operating from the 17th century (possibly as early as 13th century) to the 19th century. During of India, many Indian words passed into common English, and in 1810
thug referred to members of these Indian gangs. The sense was adopted more generally as "ruffian, cutthroat" by 1839.
Noun
(
en noun)
A criminal with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, especially for hire.
(dated) One of a band of assassins formerly active in northern India who worshipped and offered their victims to her.
Synonyms
* See also
hood
English
Etymology 1
(etyl), from (etyl) . More at hat.
Noun
(
en noun)
A covering such as worn over one’s head.
A distinctively coloured fold of material, representing a university degree.
An enclosure that protects something, especially from above.
(label) A soft top of a convertible car or carriage.
The hinged cover over the engine of a motor vehicle. Also known as a bonnet in other countries.
A metal covering that leads to a vent to suck away smoke or fumes.
Synonyms
* (engine cover) bonnet, cowl
Derived terms
* chemical hood
* cooker hood
* extractor hood
* fume hood
* kitchen hood
* hoodie
* range hood
See also
* (l) (hood-shaped)
Verb
(
en verb)
To cover something with a hood.
Etymology 2
.
Noun
(
en noun)
(label) gangster, thug.
Etymology 3
; compare (m).
Alternative forms
* 'hood
Adjective
(-)
Relating to inner-city everyday life, both positive and negative aspects; especially people’s attachment to and love for their neighborhoods.
Noun
(
en noun)
(label) neighborhood.
- What’s goin’ down in the hood ?
Usage notes
Particularly used for poor US inner-city black neighborhoods. Also used more generally, as a casual neutral term for “neighborhood”, but marked by strong associations.
Synonyms
* ghetto
* (neighborhood) nabe, neighborhood
Etymology 4
, influenced by existing sense “hoodlum”.
Noun
(
en noun)
(label) person wearing a hoodie.
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