noun
- rowdy, violent, or criminal behavior characteristic of hoodlums; thuggery or gang violence
Usage: informal; often used to describe youth gang activity or street crime
Examples
- The city council addressed the rise of hoodlumism in downtown neighborhoods.
- Police cracked down on hoodlumism after a series of street fights.
- The principal warned students that hoodlumism would not be tolerated on school grounds.
- Community programs aim to steer young people away from hoodlumism.
- Hoodlumism has plagued the area for years, making residents feel unsafe.