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    TOUGHIE

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    A particularly difficult or baffling question or problemplay

    Synonyms:

    poser; sticker; stumper; toughie

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

    Hypernyms ("toughie" is a kind of...):

    problem (a question raised for consideration or solution)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    An aggressive and violent young criminalplay

    Synonyms:

    goon; hood; hoodlum; punk; strong-armer; thug; tough; toughie

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting people

    Hypernyms ("toughie" is a kind of...):

    criminal; crook; felon; malefactor; outlaw (someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime)

    Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "toughie"):

    bully (a hired thug)

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