English · Slang Attested

hooligan

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A member of the United States Coast Guard.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thành viên của Lực lượng Cảnh sát biển Hoa Kỳ

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Many professional Navy and Coast Guard men were inclined to scoff. What kind of Navy was this, and what did they think they were up to, anyway? This bunch of hooligans wouldn't be any good to anyone; wouldn't be worth the powder to blow 'em to hell. Hooligan's Navy.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “hooligan” mean?

A member of the United States Coast Guard.

Is “hooligan” formal or informal?

hooligan is generally slang.

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