71 entries under crook topic. ×

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gangster(noun, person, mean, bad, rough)
20
hoodlum(noun, attack, rough, fugitive)
17
hood(noun, attack, slang, criminal)
16
bruiser(noun, mean, bad, tough, rough)
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criminal(noun, person, mean, rough, informal)
13
desperado(noun, criminal, convict, fugitive)
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felon(noun, con, criminal, convict)
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mobster(noun, criminal, convict, outlaw)
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delinquent(noun, heavy, criminal, convict)
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bandit(noun, criminal, thief, outlaw)
8
robber(noun, person, criminal, thief)
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gorilla(noun, attack, slang, heavy, criminal)
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outlaw(noun, con, criminal, convict)
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mug(noun, convict, fugitive, offender)
6
brigand(noun, thief, outlaw, pirate)
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culprit(noun, con, criminal, convict)
6
lawbreaker(noun, con, criminal, convict)
6
malefactor(noun, criminal, convict, fugitive)
6
racketeer(noun, criminal, convict, outlaw)
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thief(noun, thief, attacker, outlaw)
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