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English noun: toughie

1. toughie (person) an aggressive and violent young criminal


Synonymsgoon, 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


Synonymsposer, sticker, stumper


Broader (hypernym)problem









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