21
bad boy
19
thug(noun, attack, criminal, crook, convict)
18
hoodlum(noun, attack, criminal, crook, convict)
16
hooligan(noun, attack, informal, criminal, crook)
16
tough(noun, person, mean, attack, crimes)
15
bonnet(noun, like, head, clothing, hat)
14
ruffian(noun, attack, crimes, hoodlum, evil doer)
11
cowl(noun, head, canonicals, head gear)
11
goon(noun, attack, slang, crimes, ruffian)
10
cover(noun, verb, top, like, obscure)
10
gangster(noun, person, criminal, crook, convict)
9
cap(noun, cover, top, obscure, case)
9
roughneck(noun, person, attack, crimes)
8
criminal(noun, person, heavy, crook, thug)
8
hat(noun, head, clothing, head gear)
8
toughie(noun, attack, tough, informal, crimes)
7
canopy(noun, verb, cover, top, like)
7
cowling
7
crook(noun, criminal, convict, thug, fugitive)
7
crown(noun, verb, cover, obscure, hide)
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