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ruffian vs bullyboy

bullyboy vs ruffian

ruffian and bullyboy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ruffian Yes No No No
bullyboy Yes No No No
As nouns, bullyboy is a hyponym of ruffian; that is, bullyboy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ruffian:
  • ruffian: a cruel and brutal fellow
  • bullyboy: a swaggering tough; usually one acting as an agent of a political faction
Other hyponyms of ruffian include muscle, muscleman, skin, skinhead, plug-ugly, tough guy.
ruffian (noun) bullyboy (noun)
a cruel and brutal fellow a swaggering tough; usually one acting as an agent of a political faction
Difference between ruffian and bullyboy

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