30
tough(noun, person, mean, bad, attack)
25
ruffian(noun, person, bad, attack, temper)
20
bruiser(noun, person, bad, temper, brave)
17
rowdy(noun, person, attack, noisy, crimes)
17
scoundrel(noun, person, bad, temper, brave)
16
blackguard(noun, person, bad, temper, brave)
16
hooligan
15
rogue(noun, bad, temper, brave, rebel)
15
yob(noun, person, bad, temper, brave)
14
bounder(noun, person, bad, temper, brave)
14
thug(noun, bad, temper, brave, bull)
14
tiger(noun, bad, temper, brave, rebel)
13
blighter(noun, person, bad, temper, brave)
13
bovver boy(noun, person, bad, temper, brave)
13
creep(noun, person, bad, temper, brave)
13
dog(noun, person, bad, temper, brave)
13
git(noun, person, bad, temper, brave)
13
hector(noun, bad, temper, brave, rebel)
13
lager lout(noun, person, bad, temper, brave)
13
oik(noun, person, bad, temper, brave)
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