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noun
Something that is tough, or difficult.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Someone or something that is strong and resilient.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A tough; Someone or something that acts as a thug or bully.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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noun
a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: poser, stumper, sticker
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: problem
noun
an aggressive and violent young criminal
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: hood, hoodlum, goon, punk, thug, tough, strong-armer
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: criminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactor
Narrower terms: bully
History
From tough + -ie.
