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tearaway

noun

Definition of tearaway

British

as in hoodlum

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Recent Examples of tearaway Jane Wickline’s character reveals her own tearaway outfit for a nice button to the sketch. — Rima Parikh, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2026 Alexia and her partner, Chris, who only shared their first names, are preparing to marry in October, and sent out wedding invitations to friends and family earlier this year, with a tearaway RSVP card and pre-stamped envelopes. — Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025 Folding cardboard kiosks in employee breakrooms with a tearaway pad to submit ideas to corporate. — Elizabeth Baskin, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 The troupe’s costumer, Denise (Juliette Lewis), smooths out the act’s kinks by supplying tearaway pants. — Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2022 As for the origin of the tearaway pants, also used by NBA players to instantly bypass shoes for pants removal, that's not clear. — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 22 Nov. 2022

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Noun

His warning was meant for American eyes and ears at least as much — if not more so — than for the government in Jerusalem that until now has encouraged the hoodlums by tolerating their violence.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
Also in his orbit are a consortium of crooks, including his cousin Freddie, a hip junkie, and Pepper, a taciturn hoodlum who was friends with Ray’s dad, Big Mike, a legendary thief.

— Niela Orr, Vulture, 20 July 2026

Definition of hoodlum

Noun

Infantry has been around since officers figured out how to get soldiers organized instead of fighting in melees like football hooligans on a Saturday night after 12 pints of lager.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2026
But we were being held up by some hooligans fighting in front of us.

— Aston Villa, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of hooligan

Noun

Certain alleyways were favored for chases and gangster murders.

— Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
When citizens rioted in 1918 because the prices of essential commodities such as rice had spiralled out of control, gangsters were hired to crack down on the protesters.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of gangster

Noun

The collection’s ready-to-wear offering includes parkas and puffers, which feature adjustable hoods and hems, zipped pockets, and ventilation.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Under the hood, buyers will have access to multiple powertrain choices depending on the region.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of hood

Noun

This October, against this newly rumpled and roughneck version of the Milwaukee Brewers, that’s apparently going to be easier said than done.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
There’s also a romantic moment between Jean and Logan as the roughneck hero tries to figure out the best way to woo her after their initial meeting.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of roughneck

Noun

But as with any good Leonard story, the best moments come from the characters, a rogues’ gallery of violent ruffians and neurotic, duplicitous scoundrels.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Interestingly, that cigar-smoking biker ruffian was not a character in the DC Comics title of a few years back.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 June 2026

Definition of ruffian

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