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Definition of "bruiser" [bruis•er]

  • Informal A large, heavyset man. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "bruiser" in a sentence
  • "Cops in the City of Angels have their eye on former WWE star Chyna: The burly bruiser is accused of attacking a female companion at a local motel last Saturday night."
  • "I do wonder that every time, if a bruiser is watching me. cool picture"
  • "This year has been easy the big bruiser is called Arlene and the babies are Craig, Len and Bruno, any Strictly Come Dancing fans will know why."