Hardman

name, noun, slang

name, noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A man who is particularly tough or muscular slang

    "He's just a wannabe hardman."

  2. 2
    A rugby player Australia

    "FORMER Melbourne Storm hardman Michael Crocker will consider retirement if he is denied a work permit by the British government."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A placename; A ghost town in Morrow County, Oregon, United States. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A placename; An unincorporated community in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States. countable, uncountable

Example

More examples

"He had the reputation of a wannabe hardman, riding his cousin's coattails."

Etymology

From hard + man.

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