Difference between Hood and Hoodlum

What is the difference between Hood and Hoodlum?

Hood as a noun is a covering such as worn over one's head. while Hoodlum as a noun is a gangster; a hired thug

Hood

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Relating to inner-city everyday life, both positive and negative aspects; especially people's attachment to and love for their neighborhoods.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cover something with a hood.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A covering such as worn over one's head. A distinctively coloured fold of material, representing a university degree. An enclosure which protects something, especially from above. A soft top of a convertible car or carriage. The hinged cover over the engine of a motor vehicle. Also known as a bonnet in other countries. gangster, thug. Short for hoodlum. abbreviation for hoodie, in the sense of a person wearing such a garment. neighborhood. A metal covering that leads to a vent to suck away smoke or fumes.

Example sentence: I'm the greatest game-spitter of all time. I talk about the swell, the block, the 'hood. I'm a street commentator. I narrate how people live. That's E-40.

Hoodlum

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a gangster; a hired thuga rough or violent youth

We hope you now know whether to use Hood or Hoodlum in your sentence.

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