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Dictionary: tough·ie   (tŭf'ē) pronunciation
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n. Informal
  1. A thug; a tough.
  2. A difficult problem.

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noun

    A rough, violent person who engages in destructive actions: hoodlum, mug, roughneck, rowdy, ruffian, tough. Slang hood, punk. See attack/defend, crimes.

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: an aggressive and violent young criminal
  Synonyms: hood, hoodlum, goon, punk, thug, tough, strong-armer

Meaning #2: a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem
  Synonyms: poser, stumper, sticker

 
 
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