noun
- plural of tough; rough, aggressive, or violent people
Usage: informal
Examples
- The neighborhood toughs were causing trouble at the park.
- A group of toughs blocked the entrance to the store.
- The police arrested several toughs after the fight.
- Local toughs had been intimidating shopkeepers for weeks.
- The school principal dealt firmly with the toughs who were bullying younger students.
- Street toughs gathered on the corner every evening.