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toughie

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: toughie

1
n
a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem
2
n
an aggressive and violent young criminal
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: toughie
1

n a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem

Synonyms:
poser, sticker, stumper
Type of:
problem
a question raised for consideration or solution
2

n an aggressive and violent young criminal

Synonyms:
goon, hood, hoodlum, punk, strong-armer, thug, tough
Types:
bully
a hired thug
Type of:
criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
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