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bruiser

 

[ หˆbruห.zษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

person

A bruiser is a large and strong person who is often involved in physical confrontations.

Synonyms

brawler, bully, thug

Examples of usage

  • He's a real bruiser on the football field.
  • The bruiser easily intimidated his opponents with his size.
Context #2 | Noun

sports

In sports, a bruiser is a player known for their physical style of play and aggressive tactics.

Synonyms

enforcer, hitter, tough guy

Examples of usage

  • The team recruited him for his reputation as a bruiser on the court.
  • The bruiser's hard hits made him a feared opponent.

Translations

Translations of the word "bruiser" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น brigรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคกเคผเคพเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schlรคger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ petarung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฑั–ัะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ awanturnik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไนฑๆšด่€… (ใ‚‰ใ‚“ใผใ†ใ‚‚ใฎ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cogneur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ matรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kabadayฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ธ์›€๊พผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุงุชู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rvรกฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bitkรกr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰“ๆ‰‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pretepuh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ slagari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำฉะฑะตะปะตัะบั–ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ แƒซแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรถyรผลŸรงรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ matรณn

Etymology

The word 'bruiser' originated in the early 17th century, derived from the verb 'bruise'. It initially referred to a person who inflicts bruises or physical harm. Over time, the term evolved to describe individuals known for their physical strength and aggressive behavior, particularly in sports and confrontational situations.

See also: bruise, bruised.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,013, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.