tough | (noun) an aggressive and violent young criminal | Synonyms: goon, hood, hoodlum, punk, strong-armer, thug, toughie |
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(noun) a cruel and brutal fellow | Synonyms: bully, hooligan, roughneck, rowdy, ruffian, yob, yobbo, yobo |
(noun) someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing | Synonyms: street fighter |
toughie | (noun) a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem | Synonyms: poser, sticker, stumper |
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(noun) an aggressive and violent young criminal | Synonyms: goon, hood, hoodlum, punk, strong-armer, thug, tough |
toughness | (noun) the property of being big and strong | Synonyms: huskiness, ruggedness |
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(noun) enduring strength and energy | Synonyms: stamina, staying power |
(noun) impressive difficulty | Synonyms: formidability |
(noun) the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking | Synonyms: temper |