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 | ||