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    ruffian
    /ˈrʌfɪən/

    noun

    • 1. a violent criminal or troublemaker.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRUFFIAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun [ C ] old-fashioned or humorous uk / ˈrʌf.i.ən / us / ˈrʌf.i.ən / Add to word list. a violent, wild, and unpleasant person, usually a man. Synonyms. hooligan. yob UK informal. (Definition of ruffian from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of ruffian. ruffian.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ruffianRuffian Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : a brutal person : bully. ruffian adjective. ruffianism. ˈrə-fē-ə-ˌni-zəm. noun. ruffianly adjective. Synonyms. bully. gangbanger. gangsta. gangster. goon. gorilla. hoodlum. hooligan. mobster. mug. plug-ugly. punk. roughneck. rowdy.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ruffianRuffian - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A ruffian is a bully, someone who is violent toward others. Maybe they had a bad childhood, or perhaps they like the sound of people in pain. No matter where they come from, ruffians are best avoided.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › ruffianRUFFIAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Ruffian definition: a tough, lawless person; roughneck; bully.. See examples of RUFFIAN used in a sentence.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishruffian noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of ruffian noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › ruffianruffian - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · ruffian (third-person singular simple present ruffians, present participle ruffianing, simple past and past participle ruffianed) To play the ruffian; to rage; to raise tumult.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRUFFIAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A ruffian is someone who behaves violently and is involved in crime. [old-fashioned] ...gangs of ruffians who lurk about intent on troublemaking. Synonyms: thug, heavy [slang], tough, rough [informal] More Synonyms of ruffian. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRUFFIAN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    noun [ C ] old-fashioned or humorous us / ˈrʌf.i.ən / uk / ˈrʌf.i.ən / Add to word list. a violent, wild, and unpleasant person, usually a man. Synonyms. hooligan. yob UK informal. (Definition of ruffian from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of ruffian. ruffian.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › ruffianRuffian - definition of ruffian by The Free Dictionary

    Define ruffian. ruffian synonyms, ruffian pronunciation, ruffian translation, English dictionary definition of ruffian. n. 1. A tough or rowdy person. 2. A thug or gangster. ruf′fi·an·ism n. ruf′fi·an·ly adj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › ruffianruffian | meaning of ruffian in Longman Dictionary of...

    ruffian meaning, definition, what is ruffian: a violent man, involved in crime: Learn more.