"thuglet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: thuglets [plural]
Etymology: thug + -let Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|thug|let}} thug + -let Head templates: {{en-noun}} thuglet (plural thuglets)
  1. A violent or delinquent young person.
    Sense id: en-thuglet-en-noun-v4dSD3qR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -let

Inflected forms

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