To commit acts of thuggery, to live the life of a thug, or to dress and act in a manner reminiscent of someone who does.

Someone with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, often for hire.

plural of thug

simple past tense and past participle of thug

(informal, slang) The state, quality, or condition of a thug

present participle of thug

thuggery; the behaviour of a thug

(slang) Imitating a thug or gangster, especially in dress and speech.

(often ironic) A life in which one has to go through many struggles, like that of poor gangstas.

someone hired to perform possibly illegal and lethal duties resembling thuggery