Tough-guy

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of a tough guy.

    "He had quite a high-pitched voice but was talking tough-guy stuff, a bit too tough-guy, signalling danger."

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"He had quite a high-pitched voice but was talking tough-guy stuff, a bit too tough-guy, signalling danger."

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