8
thug(noun, tough)
7
hoodlum(noun, attack, tough, crimes)
7
tough(noun, attack, crimes)
6
goon(noun, tough)
6
hood(noun, attack, tough, slang, crimes)
6
poser
6
punk(noun, attack, tough, slang, informal)
5
stumper
4
hooligan(noun, tough)
4
roughneck(noun, attack, tough, crimes)
4
ruffian(noun, attack, tough, crimes)
4
strong-armer
3
bully(noun, tough)
3
rowdy(noun, attack, tough, crimes)
3
sticker
2
clod
2
gangster(noun, tough)
2
lout
2
lubber
2
lummox
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