Meaning
Short for hooligan (“a young person who causes trouble or violence, typically as a member of a gang or other group”).
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From hool(igan) + -ie (diminutive suffix).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026.