Vandals

1. A people of northern Europe , known for their cruelty and destructiveness, who invaded the Roman Empire and plundered Rome itself in the fifth century.

Notes

The term vandalism , meaning wanton destructiveness, comes from the name of the Vandals.

Example Sentences

Vandals drummer Josh Freese hadn’t touched a video game in almost 20 years when he started playing “THPS” to beat boredom on the tour bus when the band was performing in Europe.

From Los Angeles Times

He added he received footage of the defacing with the message "South Vandals 4 life! Team Robbo".

From BBC

Benny is reduced to a symbol of sorts, a visual emblem of the Vandals’ dangerous glamour.

From Los Angeles Times

The story, such as it is, traces the evolution of a fictional Chicago-area motorcycle club, the Vandals, from its racer origins.

From New York Times

The film is deeply evocative of its time and place and, as the Vandals’ fortunes rise and fall, there’s an almost anthropological interest in the intricacies of how the gang operates and decisions get made.

From Los Angeles Times