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Yobbo

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. Chiefly British Slang A yob.

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n. A yob.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. a cruel and brutal fellow

Word Usage

"As a Kiwi who has also lived for many years in the UK, I think quite a few of the above slang terms are shared by all 3 countries. eg I thought "yobbo" & "thongs" originated in Britain."

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

aggressor attacker assailant assaulter

Hyponym

bullyboy muscle tough guy skinhead plug-ugly muscleman