noun
- plural of badman; men who engage in criminal or violent behavior; gangsters or thugs.
Usage: informal; often used in Caribbean English and reggae/dancehall culture
Examples
- The police arrested several badmen involved in the robbery.
- In reggae music, badmen are often portrayed as rebels against authority.
- The neighborhood was controlled by local badmen who dealt drugs.
- He warned his son to stay away from the badmen on the street corner.
- The documentary explored the lives of reformed badmen trying to leave the gang.
- Badmen from rival gangs clashed over territory in the city.