thuggee

[ thuhg-ee, thuh-gee ]

noun

, (sometimes initial capital letter)

1. (in India) robbery and strangulation committed by thugs.

thuggee

/ θʌˈɡiː /

noun

1. history the methods and practices of the thugs of India

Word History and Origins

Origin of thuggee¹

First recorded in 1830–40, thuggee is from the Hindi word thagī

Word History and Origins

Origin of thuggee¹

C19: from Hindi thagī; see thug

Example Sentences

We are not likely to be getting a Short Round solo movie anytime soon, though I wouldn’t mind seeing Temple of Doom’s heart-ripping thuggee cultist Mola Ram back for another go-around.

From The Guardian

The team was first introduced in Carter’s previous mystery, “The Strangler Vine,” where they had investigated the roots of the Thuggee crisis in India.

From Washington Post

In the autumn of 1837, the famous British writer Xavier Mountstuart has vanished in the north of India while researching the Thuggee for a new exposé.

From Washington Post

"There was a gang of criminals known as the thuggee."

From BBC

In the sequel, Dr. Jones is joined in his adventure by his dedicated sidekick, Short Round, and singer Willie Scott to narrowly escape fates worse than death and battle the ancient and evil Thuggee cult led by Mola Ram.

From Forbes