hooliganism

noun

hoo·​li·​gan·​ism ˈhü-li-gə-ˌni-zəm How to pronounce hooliganism (audio)
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: rowdy, violent, or destructive behavior

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They were convicted of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred and sentenced to two years in prison. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026 In fans, the hooliganism that undermines goodwill is revealed in the incredible lack of Temperance. — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 The remaining third presumably were off doing football hooliganism or pretending that Oasis isn’t total shite. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026 English soccer fans have earned a reputation for violent hooliganism, hurling plastic chairs and brawling their way across the piazzas and boulevards of Europe. — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hooliganism

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First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hooliganism was in 1898

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