hooliganism

noun

hoo·​li·​gan·​ism ˈhü-li-gə-ˌni-zəm How to pronounce hooliganism (audio)
: rowdy, violent, or destructive behavior

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That charge came months after his conviction on unrelated charges of violating Russia’s religious liberty and hooliganism laws connected to the burning of a copy of the Quran. Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024 The Den was notorious, closed a record five times by the Football Association because of hooliganism before the gates were padlocked permanently in 1993 ahead of the switch to Senegal Fields, so named because a street of houses called Senegal Road had once stood there. Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024 Police have blamed the disorder on people associated with the now-defunct English Defence League (EDL), a far-right Islamophobic organisation founded 15 years ago, whose supporters have been linked to football hooliganism. Sara Lomelin, Fortune Europe, 7 Aug. 2024 This situation highlights a larger issue of hooliganism on our streets and the need for effective law enforcement responses to such behavior. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for hooliganism 

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hooliganism was in 1898

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“Hooliganism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hooliganism. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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