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THUG [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- IT Security
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyberthug
1, record 1, English, cyberthug
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a person who uses the Internet or similar information network to cause harm or chaos ... 2, record 1, English, - cyberthug
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyber thug
- cyber-thug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Sécurité des TI
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyber-voyou
1, record 1, French, cyber%2Dvoyou
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les vers tels que Sumom ont captivé les médias en raison des épidémies produites. Ces vers sont le fruit de cyber-voyous désireux simplement de créer des dégâts arbitraires et d'attirer l'attention. Ils ont contribué à donner l'impression que ces vers existaient uniquement parce que des cyber-voyous voulaient s'affirmer. 1, record 1, French, - cyber%2Dvoyou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Selon les acteurs du secteur, le phishing, les spams, spywares et codes malicieux, de types virus, vers et chevaux de Troie, sont émis de plus en plus par des cybermafieux qui recherchent avant tout des gains financiers. 2, record 1, French, - cyber%2Dvoyou
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyber voyou
- cybervoyou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
- Seguridad de IT
- Problemas sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cibermatón
1, record 1, Spanish, cibermat%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los apodados "cibermatones" [...] estudian a la víctima, los amigos que tiene agregados en su lista de contactos, sus fotos. [...] De esta forma, se introducen en su círculo para intentar, más adelante, hacerse pasar por amigo o conocido hasta conseguir robarle su cuenta. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cibermat%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rioting thug
1, record 2, English, rioting%20thug
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- casseur
1, record 2, French, casseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- casseuse 1, record 2, French, casseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
casseur; casseuse : termes tirés du Mini-lexique des infractions contre l'ordre public et reproduits avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 2, French, - casseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gangster
1, record 3, English, gangster
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thug 1, record 3, English, thug
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bandit
1, record 3, French, bandit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bandit : terme tiré du Mini-lexique des infractions contre l’ordre public et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 3, French, - bandit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hoodlum
1, record 4, English, hoodlum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ruffian 2, record 4, English, ruffian
correct
- thug 3, record 4, English, thug
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who treats others violently and roughly, especially for hire. 4, record 4, English, - hoodlum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- homme de main
1, record 4, French, homme%20de%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- truand 2, record 4, French, truand
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Un homme de main est un homme qui exécute des ordres. En général, il s'agit pour lui d'effectuer des actes violents commandités par une autre personne. 3, record 4, French, - homme%20de%20main
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- matón
1, record 4, Spanish, mat%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- squeegee
1, record 5, English, squeegee
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- squeegee kid 2, record 5, English, squeegee%20kid
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who cleans the windscreen of a car stopped in traffic and solicits payment from the driver. 1, record 5, English, - squeegee
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An extended use of the noun "squegee" (a rubber-edged implement set on a handle and used for cleaning windows). 1, record 5, English, - squeegee
Record 5, Key term(s)
- squegee man
- squegee bandit
- squeegee thug
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- squeegee
1, record 5, French, squeegee
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La police de la Communauté urbaine de Montréal invite les automobilites à cesser de donner de la monnaie aux «squeegees», ces jeunes qui lavent les pare-brise aux intersections. 1, record 5, French, - squeegee
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- thug hockey 1, record 6, English, thug%20hockey
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hockey brutal
1, record 6, French, hockey%20brutal
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- hockey barbare 1, record 6, French, hockey%20barbare
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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