tough
[ tuhf ]
/ tʌf /
adjective, tough·er, tough·est.
adverb
in a tough manner.
noun
a ruffian; rowdy.
Idioms for tough
hang tough, Slang.
hang(def 56).
tough it out, Informal.
to endure or resist hardship or adversity.
Origin of tough
before 900; Middle English (adj.); Old English
tōh; compare Dutch
taai, German
zäh(e)
OTHER WORDS FROM tough
Words nearby tough
touchwood,
touchy,
touchy-feely,
touché,
touggourt,
tough,
tough break,
tough it out,
tough love,
tough nut,
tough pitch
British Dictionary definitions for tough it out
Derived forms of tough
toughish, adjective toughly, adverbWord Origin for tough
Old English
tōh; related to Old High German
zāhi tough, Old Norse
tā trodden ground in front of a house
Idioms and Phrases with tough it out (1 of 2)
tough it out
see gut it out.
Idioms and Phrases with tough it out (2 of 2)
tough