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tough vs hoodlum

hoodlum vs tough

tough and hoodlum both are nouns.

tough is an adjective but hoodlum is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tough Yes Yes No No
hoodlum Yes No No No
As nouns, tough and hoodlum are synonyms defined as:
  • tough and hoodlum: an aggressive and violent young criminal
Other synonyms of tough include goon, hood, punk, strong-armer, thug, toughie.
tough (noun) hoodlum (noun)
an aggressive and violent young criminal an aggressive and violent young criminal
a cruel and brutal fellow
someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
tough (adjective) hoodlum (adjective)
resistant to cutting or chewing
physically toughened
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
unfortunate or hard to bear
substantially made or constructed
feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')
violent and lawless
very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
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