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Definition bruiser in American English

bruiser noun

[countable] noun
/ˈbruzər/
1

a big strong man or boy who looks capable of hurting people

Example

They looked like a couple of bruisers, and I didn't dare argue with them.

Synonyms and related words
attack dog beefeater bodyguard
2

someone who argues with a lot of force, making other people feel rather afraid

Synonyms and related words
disciplinarian autocrat dictator
Definition bruiser in American English