1. young troublemakers or criminals who engage in violent or destructive behavior
Usage: plural form of hoodlum

Examples

• The police arrested several hoodlums for vandalizing the school.
• Local hoodlums have been causing trouble in the neighborhood.
• The store owner was tired of hoodlums stealing from his shop.
• Parents worried about their children being influenced by hoodlums.
• The mayor promised to crack down on hoodlums terrorizing residents.
• Security cameras were installed to deter hoodlums from loitering.
• The community organized patrols to keep hoodlums away from the park.