Bruiser (Noun)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The bruiser of a man who walked into the bar was clearly looking for a fight.
- He was a bruiser, with a thick neck and a menacing scowl that made people give him a wide berth.
- The bruiser of a linebacker was known for his crushing tackles on the football field.
- The boxer was a bruiser, using his powerful fists to overwhelm his opponents in the ring.
- The bruiser of a man who worked as a bouncer at the nightclub was not someone you wanted to mess with.