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noun
A man known for his emotional resilience.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory, humorous, mildly, sarcastic
Qualifier: set phrase
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
someone who bullies weaker people
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: plug-ugly
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: bully, tough, hooligan, ruffian, roughneck, rowdy, yob, yobo, yobbo
Narrower terms: Ted, Teddy boy
History
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Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
