bruiser
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of bruiser
Example Sentences
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The relatively new chief constable, Jon Boutcher, is a bruiser.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
She is the ultimate bruiser, a prolific trash-talker and a notorious pest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
As urban lizards go, it’s a bruiser, with bodies up to 7 inches long.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2025
On that front, the tip of the spear is 7-foot bruiser Oumar Ballo, who averages 13 points and 10 rebounds a game, recording 33 putbacks this season, according to Hoop-Math.com.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024
The bruiser had looked at Kaz as if he were deranged.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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