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How to pronounce toughie in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms goon, hood, hoodlum, punk, strong-armer, thug, tough
Type of felon, criminal, crook, malefactor, outlaw
Has types bully
Type Words
Synonyms poser, sticker, stumper
Type of problem

Examples of toughie

toughie
Tuesday's game a toughie the real test of our mettle against the pundits favourites.
From the thisishampshire.net
A longer tunic meant you were a brain, loose socks meant you were a toughie.
From the time.com
Although it seems a simple question, it turns out to be a toughie, he said.
From the sciencedaily.com
They knew that the toughie was not smarted by that soft-spoken leader from the cow-belt.
From the scoop.co.nz
They were doubly assured that it was the toughie who has trumped himself.
From the scoop.co.nz
It was a toughie for sure, but the heat took care of business for me.
From the dailyherald.com
Arsenal Saturday, toughie especially without Mulumbu who has been in fantastic form all season.
From the expressandstar.com
The opener is a toughie so you may as well go for the jockey and in this case that's Opie Bosson.
From the nzherald.co.nz
He is a toughie for having the courage to chase his dream, still.
From the scoop.co.nz
More examples
  • Hood: an aggressive and violent young criminal
  • Poser: a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem
  • Something that is tough, or difficult
  • Ruffian; bully; villain.