juvenile delinquent

noun

Definition of juvenile delinquentnext
as in tough
a young person who has committed a crime

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juvenile delinquent
  1. tough
  2. gangster
  3. mobster
  4. gorilla
  5. ruffian
  6. thug
  7. hoodlum
  8. rowdy
Noun
  • Williams is already Beale Street jerky tough and looks like a plug-and-play 3-and-D wing.
    Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 11 Apr. 2024
  • When a set of tortuous toughs relocate to the neighborhood, his temperament shifts and the scenes increasingly unravel the inner workings of his shaken psyche.
    Holly Jones, Variety, 23 Sep. 2024
Definition of tough
Noun
  • The 1930s was a gangster number with 12 showgirls coming out of a 1936 Rolls Royce.
    Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The gangster rap which surrounded me was problematic in a number of ways.
    Jon Hochschartner, Hartford Courant, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of gangster
Noun
  • The sequined pumps were bought by Michael Shaw in 1970 before they were taken by former mobster Terry Jon Martin while on loan to the museum.
    Clare Fisher, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
  • However the theft itself went unsolved until May 2023, when former mobster Terry Jon Martin — who was 76 at the time — was indicted.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of mobster
Noun
  • From black-footed ferrets to Western Lowland gorillas, the Louisville Zoo is often a collaborative partner in efforts to protect endangered species.
    Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
  • These lodges offer gourmet meals in stunning settings, private gorilla trekking excursions with expert guides and remote locations, which ensure an intimate experience for those seeking seclusion.
    Harriet Akinyi, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of gorilla
Noun
  • Friends and neighbors worried that these rumors could attract dangerous young ruffians who might harm them and steal the money.
    Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Troy Stecher is a puck-mover with some two-way ability but is not considered a ruffian in the corners and in front of the net.
    Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
Definition of ruffian
Noun
  • The Romans liked to give the appearance of civilized rule by getting local thugs to do their dirty work.
    N.T. Wright, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Kidnappings for ransom became common, and checkpoints operated as cash grabs for local thugs.
    Loubna Mrie, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of thug
Noun
  • However, their dreams are threatened by the hoodlums in the Riverbottom Gang.
    EW.com, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
  • While Muhammad Ali made his professional boxing comeback with a win against Jerry Quarry at Atlanta’s Municipal Auditorium on October 26, 1970, a group of hoodlums robbed the Black Mafia of more than $1 million in cash and jewelry at a nearby after-party.
    Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2024
Definition of hoodlum
Noun
  • The Horned Frogs have more talent and experience than the Buffaloes but will have to battle the heightened elevation and the rowdy, Colorado home-field advantage.
    Dallas News, Dallas News, 31 Aug. 2022
  • Anna Kendrick, Michelle Yeoh, and Denzel Washington all got the same rowdy yet amiable energy.
    Vulture Editors, Vulture, 20 July 2022
Definition of rowdy
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