Meaning of bruiser in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈbruzər/

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  1. Noun

    bruiser

    Definitions

    1. a large and strong and heavyset man

    Examples

    • « he was a bull of a man »
    • « a thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got »

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