Hooliganism

Pronunciation: /ˈhuːlɪɡəˌnɪzəm/

Definitions of hooliganism

noun violent or rowdy behavior, typically associated with a group of troublemakers

Example Sentences

A1 Hooliganism is not allowed at school.

A2 The football match was marred by hooliganism in the stands.

B1 The police are cracking down on hooliganism in the city.

B2 The government has implemented new laws to combat hooliganism during public events.

C1 The rise in hooliganism has led to increased security measures at the stadium.

C2 Hooliganism can have serious consequences for both individuals and society as a whole.

Examples of hooliganism in a Sentence

formal The government is taking measures to crack down on hooliganism at sporting events.

informal The hooliganism at the concert last night was out of control.

slang Those hooligans caused a ruckus at the party.

figurative The hooliganism of the gossip magazines is damaging to people's reputations.

Grammatical Forms of hooliganism

• plural: hooliganisms
• comparative: more hooliganistic
• superlative: most hooliganistic
• present tense: hooliganizes
• future tense: will hooliganize
• perfect tense: has hooliganized
• continuous tense: is hooliganizing
• singular: hooliganism
• positive degree: hooliganism
• infinitive: to hooliganize
• gerund: hooliganizing
• participle: hooliganized

Origin and Evolution of hooliganism

First Known Use: 1898 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'hooliganism' is believed to have originated from the surname of a fictional rowdy Irish family in a music hall song from the 1890s.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe rowdy and disorderly behavior, the term 'hooliganism' has evolved to encompass a wider range of antisocial and violent activities associated with unruly individuals or groups.