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The correct spelling is tough.
How to pronounce tough
/tʌf/
nounIPA: /tʌf/
Say it like: Tow
The correct spelling is tough. A person who obtains things by force; a thug or bully. For example: "They were doing fine until they encountered a bunch of toughs from the opposition."
Usage Examples
“They were doing fine until they encountered a bunch of toughs from the opposition.”
“The tent, made of tough canvas, held up to many abuses.”
“To soften a tough cut of meat, the recipe suggested simmering it for hours.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A person who obtains things by force; a thug or bully.
verb
- 1.To endure.
- 2.To toughen.
adjective
- 1.Strong and resilient; sturdy.
- 2.(of food) Difficult to cut or chew.
- 3.Rugged or physically hardy.
- 4.Stubborn.
- 5.(of weather etc) Harsh or severe.
interjection
- 1.Used to indicate lack of sympathy
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