Associations to the word «Thug»

Wiktionary

THUG, noun. A criminal with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, especially for hire.
THUG, noun. (historical) One of a band of assassins formerly active in northern India who worshipped Kali and offered their victims to her.

Dictionary definition

THUG, noun. An aggressive and violent young criminal.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche