English noun: toughie | |||
1. | toughie (person) an aggressive and violent young criminal | ||
Synonyms | goon, hood, hoodlum, punk, strong-armer, thug, tough | ||
Broader (hypernym) | criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bully | ||
2. | toughie (communication) a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem | ||
Synonyms | poser, sticker, stumper | ||
Broader (hypernym) | problem | ||