# thuggee

> English word · Noun · IPA /θʌˈɡiː/

## Definitions
1. A thug (a member of band of assassins in India).
2. The murder and robbery of groups of travellers in India.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi ठगी / Urdu ٿهگی (ṭhagī).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/thuggee