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tough guy(noun, expression, idiom, bad, temper)
9
gangster(noun, person, mean, bad, tough)
9
warrior(noun, bad, temper, brave, bull)
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bully(noun, tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
8
gladiator(noun, tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
8
opponent(noun, combatant, fighter, boxer)
8
yob(noun, person, bad, temper, brave)
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bantam(noun, bad, temper, brave, bull)
7
bearcat(noun, bad, temper, brave, bull)
7
bully blade(noun, bad, temper, brave, bull)
7
contestant(noun, tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
7
lech(noun, person, bad, temper, brave)
7
troublemaker(noun, bad, temper, brave, bull)
7
warlock(noun, person, bad, temper, brave)
7
white van man(noun, person, bad, temper, brave)
7
wide boy(noun, person, bad, temper, brave)
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wise guy(noun, person, bad, temper, brave)
6
battler(noun, combatant, fighter)
6
boxer(noun, tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
6
brawler(noun, tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
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