bruiser

noun

bruis·​er ˈbrü-zər How to pronounce bruiser (audio)
: a big husky man

Examples of bruiser in a Sentence

That boy is going to be a bruiser when he grows up!
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Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bruiser was in 1742

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“Bruiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bruiser. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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bruiser

noun
bruis·​er ˈbrü-zər How to pronounce bruiser (audio)
: a big husky person
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