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What is a tough guy?

What is a tough guy? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A man known for his physical and/or emotional strength
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A lumbersexual may appear to be a tough guy, but you can bet he put lots of thought into his outfit.
For all his kindness, Ben was also legendarily a tough guy, and only a tough guy could have made his choices.
The next day my next-door neighbor, who is a bit of a tough guy, bawled me out for not calling the cops.
Carl gathered that the man was trying to compensate for the obvious lack of prestige with a tough guy attitude.
I'm not talking about the loveable grump who means well, or some kind of gruff tough guy with a spongy-soft interior.
He always finishes his checks and you hate playing against guys like that, rather than a tough guy who just knows how to fight.

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