ruffian

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Synonyms: ruffin, riffian

Antonyms: ruffin, riffian

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Noun

1. A [[scoundrel]], [[rascal]], or [[unprincipled]], [[deceitful]], [[brutal]] and [[unreliable]] [[person]].
2. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[pimp]]; a [[pander]].
3. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[lover]]; a [[paramour]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[play]] the ruffian; to [[rage]]; to [[raise]] [[tumult]].

Adjective

1. [[brutal|Brutal]], [[cruel]], [[ruffianlike]].

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