Transcription
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- [tuhf-ee]
- /ˈtʌf i/
- /ˈtʌ.fi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tuhf-ee]
- /ˈtʌf i/
Definitions of toughie word
- noun toughie a tough person, especially one who is belligerent. 1
- noun toughie a difficult problem or situation: That math test was a real toughie! 1
- noun toughie a harsh or blunt book, movie, etc. 1
- noun toughie difficult question 1
- noun toughie aggressive person, thug 1
- noun toughie person who endures 1
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Origin of toughie
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; tough + -ie
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Parts of speech for Toughie
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
toughie popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
toughie usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for toughie
noun toughie
- muscleman — Informal. a man with a muscular or brawny physique, especially a bodybuilder.
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