toughie

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English

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Etymology

tough +‎ -ie

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʌfi/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ʌfi

Noun

toughie (plural toughies)

  1. (informal) Something that is tough, or difficult.
    His question is a toughie. I might have to do some more research.

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