"hool" meaning in English

See hool in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: En-au-hool.ogg Forms: hools [plural]
Etymology: Shortening. Head templates: {{en-noun}} hool (plural hools)
  1. (slang) A hooligan. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-hool-en-noun-DkRgloT6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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    }
  ],
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          "text": "Hooligans, sometimes referred to as “hools,” are predominantly a European phenomenon.",
          "type": "quote"
        }
      ],
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        "A hooligan."
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        ]
      ],
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        "(slang) A hooligan."
      ],
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        "slang"
      ]
    }
  ],
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