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How to pronounce “hooligan”

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Pronunciation guide for hooligan

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of hooligan with real speech in context.
Available examples: 3 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Always Look on the Bright Side of Lifefrom the football hooligan crowd to seeing it on TV as well.
Definition summary: (informal, attributive) A young person who causes trouble or violence, typically as a member of a gang or other group.

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Always Look on the Bright Side of Life

from the football hooligan crowd to seeing it on TV as well.

[Noun]
(informal, attributive) A young person who causes trouble or violence, typically as a member of a gang or other group.
Ellipsis of football hooligan.
(slang, US) A member of the United States Coast Guard.
[Verb]
(intransitive) To act as a hooligan (sense 1).
(transitive, by extension) To treat (a person) roughly.

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