His "assistant" was a big bruiser named Pete, who, with his enormous shoulders and menacing scowl, was clearly present for the intimidation factor.
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Bruiser
Synonyms for "bruiser" (58 found)
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Closest matches (12)
Strong matches (17)
Related words (29)
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10 translations across 3 languages.
French
2 entries- gorille noun (a heavily built person, usually a man, especially prone to physical violence)
- malabar noun (a heavily built person, usually a man, especially prone to physical violence)
German
4 entries- Brutalo noun (a heavily built person, usually a man, especially prone to physical violence)
- Bulle noun (an athlete who likely will cause physical punishment)
- Kraftmeier noun (an athlete who likely will cause physical punishment)
- Schlägertyp noun (a heavily built person, usually a man, especially prone to physical violence)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- rmpalija noun (an athlete who likely will cause physical punishment)
- rmpalija noun (a heavily built person, usually a man, especially prone to physical violence)
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
So there, my dear Bertie, was I, within a few hours of my entrance into this town, with my top-hat down to my ears, my highly professional frock-coat, and my kid gloves, fighting some low bruiser on a pedestal in one of the most public places, in the heart of a yelling and hostile mob! I ask you whether that was cruel luck or not?
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While planning a recent move, I checked the pages of Majority Report, which lists women-owned and operated businesses and found a listing for "Truck You." […] Two women from Queens, and formerly of New Jersey GAA, Ulla and Mickey, came with their van and a successful move was accomplished without reliance on macho male bruisers.
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Sometimes, when in the newspapers I happen upon descriptions of our modern bruisers and prizefighters, I wonder what chance the best of them would have had against him.
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