toughie

tough·ie

(tŭf′ē)

n. Informal

1. A thug; a tough.

2. A difficult problem.

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toughie

(ˈtʌfɪ)

a question that is difficult to answer

another name for tough

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tough•ie

or tough•y

(ˈtʌf i)

n., pl. tough•ies. Informal.

1. a tough person; rowdy.

2. a difficult problem or situation.

[1920–25]

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Noun	1.	toughie - an aggressive and violent young criminal hood, hoodlum, punk, strong-armer, thug, tough, goon bully - a hired thug criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw - someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
	2.	toughie - a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem stumper, poser, sticker problem - a question raised for consideration or solution; "our homework consisted of ten problems to solve"

toughie

noun

Informal. A rough, violent person who engages in destructive actions:

hoodlum, mug, roughneck, rowdy, ruffian, tough.

Slang: hood, punk.

Translations

toughie

[ˈtʌfɪ] N (= difficult question) → pregunta f peliaguda; (= person) → bravucón/ona m/f

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toughie

n (inf: = ruffian) → Raubein nt (inf); (= child) → Rabauke m (inf); (= problem, question) → harte Nuss; she thinks she’s a toughie and can take it → sie hält sich für hart genug, das auszuhalten

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