Thug was the name given by the British in India in the 19th century to a member of a band of thieves and murderers. A thug would pretend to be friendly with a traveler and offer to share a …

THUG definition: a violent, lawless, or vicious person, especially one who commits a crime such as assault, robbery, or murder. See examples of thug used in a sentence.

Thuggee (UK: / θʌˈɡiː /, US: / ˈθʌɡi /) refers to a network of organized crime in the medieval to post-modern centuries of gangs that traversed the Indian subcontinent murdering and robbing …

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Jan 6, 2026 · thug (plural thugs) A person who is a member of a gang or criminal organization. A violent, aggressive, or truculent person.

Jan 11, 2016 · A thug is a bad guy or a bully, especially a violent one. A thug might break into someone's house, push its owners around, and steal their TV.

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