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hooligan

n.
US //ˈhuɫɪɡən// UK //hˈuːlɪɡən// hooli·gan Informal Slang
Synonyms
Etymology 1

Probably a variant of the Irish surname Houlihan, 1890s.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Chinook Jargon ulakan, from Clatsop Chinook, with spelling and pronunciation influenced by the preceding.

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