toughie

noun tough·ie \ˈtə-fē\

: a difficult problem or question

: a tough person : a strong person who is not afraid

plural tough·ies

Full Definition of TOUGHIE

: one that is tough: as

a : a loud rough rowdy person

b : a difficult problem or question

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tough·ie also toughy \ˈtə-fē\

1921

Synonyms: bully, gangbanger, gangsta, gangster, goon, gorilla, hood, hooligan, mobster, mug, plug-ugly, punk, roughneck, rowdy, ruffian, thug, tough, hoodlum (also toughy), yob [British], yobbo [British]

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