Associations to the word «Bruiser»

Wiktionary

BRUISER, noun. (sports): In contact sports, an athlete whose size, strength, and/or aggressiveness make it likely that he will cause athletes on the opposing team to suffer physical punishment.
BRUISER, noun. By extension, a tall, strong, heavily built man, especially one prone to physical violence.
BRUISER, noun. A thug.

Dictionary definition

BRUISER, noun. A large and strong and heavyset man; "he was a bull of a man"; "a thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got".

Wise words

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Aldous Huxley