hoodlum Get Printable Handwriting (hood-lum) 2 syllables Rhymes Learn It! Spelling Test Definition noun. 1 a person who commits criminal acts; 2 a rough young man who gets into trouble. Example Sentence A hoodlum robbed the bank. Synonyms gangster; thug; crook Antonyms goody-goody Rhymes Two Syllable Rhymes (1) hoodlum Share with your friends: