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"Tough" Definition

noun

A violent or rowdy person; a hoodlum or thug.
A tough and violent person .

adjective

Able to withstand great strain without tearing or breaking; strong and resilient: a tough all-weather fabric.
Aggressive; pugnacious.
Demanding or troubling; difficult: skipping the toughest questions.
Hard to cut or chew: tough meat.
Inclined to violent or disruptive behavior; rowdy or rough: a tough street group.

idiom

Tough it out Slang To get through despite hardship; endure: "It helps if one was raised to tough it out” ( Gail Sheehy).

adverb

In a tough manner .

verb

To bear .

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