thug

a violent criminal, especially one who is part of a gang or group that commits crimes together

delincuente, matón, pandillero

Collocations thug attack · gang of thugs

• The police are looking for a thug who attacked an elderly woman.

  La policía está buscando a un matón que atacó a una anciana.

a person who uses violence or threats to get what they want, often in public places

violento, agresivo, matón

Collocations thug behavior · thug violence

• The thug's violent behavior scared everyone away.

  El comportamiento violento del matón asustó a todos.

a term used to insult someone, especially if you think they are behaving badly or inappropriately

insulto, descalificación, burla

Collocations call sb a thug · refer to sb as a thug

• He was called a thug for his aggressive behavior.

  Lo llamaron un matón por su comportamiento agresivo.