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tough vs yob

yob vs tough

tough and yob both are nouns.

tough is an adjective but yob is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tough Yes Yes No No
yob Yes No No No
As nouns, tough and yob are synonyms defined as:
  • tough and yob: a cruel and brutal fellow
Other synonyms of tough include bully, hooligan, roughneck, rowdy, ruffian, yobbo, yobo.
tough (noun) yob (noun)
an aggressive and violent young criminal a cruel and brutal fellow
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) yob (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
Difference between tough and yob

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