ruffian
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- A scoundrel, rascal, or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable person.
- A pimp; a pander.
- A lover; a paramour.
Verb
- To play the ruffian; to rage; to raise tumult.
Adjective
- Brutal, cruel, ruffianlikes.
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