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Antonyms
Etymology
1. roughneck
noun. ['ˈrʌfˌnɛk'] a cruel and brutal fellow.
Synonyms
- assailant
- aggressor
- yobo
- ruffian
- tough guy
- assaulter
- yob
- bullyboy
- muscle
- tough
- muscleman
- plug-ugly
- yobbo
- rowdy
- hooligan
- bully
- skinhead
Antonyms
- edible
- delicate
- inexperienced
- weak
Etymology
- neck (English)
- nekke (Middle English (1100-1500))
- rough (English)
- ruh (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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Rhymes with Roughneck
- bottleneck
- breakneck
- fanech
- kominek
- kompanek
- redneck
- ringneck
- tabachneck
- teaneck
- turtleneck
How do you pronounce roughneck?
Pronounce roughneck as ˈrəfˌnɛk.
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Sentences with roughneck
1. Noun, singular or mass
Five-buckle overshoes will give your roughneck footwear an even more authentic look.