What does "hooliganism" mean?

unruly, aggressive behavior; behavior associated with hooligans

How do you pronounce "hooliganism"?

Pronounced //ˈhu.lɪ.ɡən.ɪz.əm//.

Common synonyms include: discourtesy, disorder, disorderly conduct, disruption, horseplay, impropriety.

//ˈhu.lɪ.ɡən.ɪz.əm// noun

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Noun

1
unruly, aggressive behavior; behavior associated with hooligans uncountable, usually
"Only one [tomb] stone was damaged (the Scaife one), and this took place on Friday, March 2, 1951, as a result of hooliganism on the part of two boys."
2
willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others wordnet

"The police are having a blitz on drink driving, hooliganism and hoon driving this weekend."

From hooligan + -ism.

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