toughs

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
  2. noun an aggressive and violent young criminal
  3. noun a cruel and brutal fellow

Synonyms

street fighter, tough

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