Roughneck (Noun)
Meaning
A cruel and brutal fellow.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The roughneck stood outside the bar, taunting passersby with his menacing grin.
- He had a reputation as a roughneck and no one dared to cross him in a fight.
- The thug's roughneck demeanor made everyone in the room nervous, anticipating a violent outburst.
- As a roughneck, he took great pleasure in tormenting his siblings and cousins when they were kids.
- The town's notorious roughneck gang was known for their brutal tactics and fearlessness in combat.