17 entries under tough topic. ×

8
thug
7
hoodlum(noun, attack, crimes)
6
goon
6
hood(noun, attack, slang, crimes)
6
punk(noun, attack, slang, informal)
4
hooligan
4
roughneck(noun, attack, crimes)
4
ruffian(noun, attack, crimes)
3
bully
3
rowdy(noun, attack, crimes)
2
gangster
2
mug(noun, attack, crimes)
1
bruiser
1
brute
1
criminal
1
rough(noun, informal)
1
villain
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