hoodlums Get Printable Handwriting Hear It! Say It! Write It! Learn It! Spelling Test Definition noun. 1 a person who commits criminal acts; 2 a rough young man who gets into trouble. Example Sentence The windows were broken by hoodlums. Synonyms gangster; thug; crook Antonyms goody-goody Hear It! Say It! Write It! hoodlums Switch to cursive Start Share with your friends: