bruiser

bruiser

A strong, hulking person, typically a man or boy. He broke his leg when some bruiser on the team fell on him in practice.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

bruiser

(ˈbruzɚ)
n. a large, rough male. That bruiser must weigh a ton.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • on one's
  • on someone's
  • out of one's
  • (I've) got to go
  • save someone's skin
  • (Have you) been OK?
  • golden shower
  • other than
  • other than (something)
  • pillow-biter
References in periodicals archive
Other A-listers on Bruisers included Ricky Gervais and Martin Freeman.
Olivia Colman goes from 'working girl' to Oscar star as pictures of early role unearthed; The Oscar-winning actress has certainly come a long way, as can be seen in pictures of her which have been unearthed, showing her in an early role
The action begins with associate editor Haynes Shelton, as he chases a northern Missouri bruiser with his Performance Center rifle.
DON'T BLINK!
? Lucie Jones (Elle Woods), left, and Rita Simmons (Paulette Bonafonte) with Bruiser the chihuahua in Legally Blonde The Musical PICTURE: ROBERT WORKMAN
your mutt's chance to take a... bow-wow!
And while Bruiser is already cast, producers have decided to hold auditions for Rufus in every town and city on the tour.
Is your pooch a natural pawformer? IT'S A DOG'S LIFE
Youth Onstage will be performing the musical Legally Blonde at The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham at the end of this week But the company was missing a very important character, Bruiser the dog.
RUDI TO THE RESCUE... chihuahua set to star in legally blonde show
The court heard Bruiser, who weighed 33kg, was kept in a cage but escaped "without apparent difficulty".
Mum and gran jailed after vicious pitbull mauls baby to death
Riley's mother Susan Aucott, 56 - left in charge on the night of the tragedy while her daughter went out with friends - locked Bruiser in a crate in the kitchen and watched TV in the lounge with Molly-Mae.
Jail for mum and gran of baby girl mauled to death by banned dog; Pit bull 'most aggressive vet had seen'
| Justine Davies, community champion of Specsavers Leckwith, with Cardiff Blues players Blaine Scully and Dan Fish, plus Bruiser the Bear and pupils of Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch
Trophy visit dazzles young fans
BRUISER J Nicola's smile says it all RECORD n Charlotte with second gold
.. and another three golds for GB
It was the beginning of October and, after checking his trail camera, my husband was thrilled to have captured images of a big bruiser. That week, be monitored the wind heavily, and on Oct, 15,2009, less than a week after getting pictures of the bruiser, the wind was perfect for one of his stands.
Way to go Daddy!
The 9-0 undefeated light-heavyweight prospect headlines a charity dinner show at London's Marriott Hotel in Grosvenor Square tonight, taking on Battersea bruiser Nick Okoth.
Bomber inspired
Down the road in Cwmfictional South, Dai Bruiser is not thinking the same thing at all.
Meet new MPs Sian Sensible and Dai Bruiser, and put it on expenses
With a reputation as a political bruiser, he has risen steadily through the Government ranks with posts in the now defunct Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, the Department for Transport and the Home Office.
TONY McNULTY; POLITICS
Bruiser was given one last chance after owner Peter Kenneth Woodfin pleaded for his pet's life.
Death row let-off for bulldog who killed poodle Jaffa
A Brazilian bruiser with Pier 7 finesse, Andre wins every Best Trick contest he enters.
Goin' am