ruffian

🇺🇸 /ˈrʌfiən/ 🇬🇧 /ˈrʌfiən/
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noun
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A person who is rough, violent, and often involved in criminal activities.

The ruffian threatened the store owner and demanded money.

translation

n. A person who is rough, violent, and often involved in criminal activities.

Word Forms

Plural ruffians