Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
From Middle French rufian, from Italian ruffiano (“pimp”).
ruffian rage
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| more ruffian | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most ruffian | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
From Middle French rufian, from Italian ruffiano (“pimp”).
It was at Count Siloszech's. He'd heard her sing in the streets, with a tall, black-bearded ruffian, who accompanied her on a guitar, and a little fiddling gypsy fellow. She was a handsome woman, with hair down to her knees, but stupid as an owl.1894, George du Maurier, “Part Fifth: Little Billee: An Interlude”, in Trilby: A Novel, New York, N.Y.: Harper & Brothers, →OCLC, page 259:
Mrs Bycourt has two boys of her own, a few years older than Cyril and perfect young ruffians. Fortunately, they are generally away at boarding-school.1927, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], Max Carrados Mysteries:
What wilt thou on thy death-bed play the Ruffian?1591 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Second Part of Henry the Sixt, […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act V, scene i], page 145, column 1:
He [her husband] is no sooner abroad than she is instantly at home, revelling with her ruffians.1621, John Reynolds, The Triumphs of God's Revenge against the crying and execrable Sinne of Murther:
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| ruffians | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
ruffianage · ruffianous · ruffianhood · ruffianism · ruffianize · ruffianlike · ruffiandom · ruffianish · ruffianly
bludger · nookie-bookie · yob · rantipole · mischief · shit disturber · tearaway · cutup · joker · ruffian · hoolie · fleshmonger · brat · pot stirrer · rabble rouser · dalaal · cock-bawd · hool · rogue · imp · mackerel · bad news · rogue · kindle-fire · yobbo · pandar · bully · practical joker · lout · undesirable · brawler · hustler · abbot · pimp · hood · booger · scamp · puck · thug · flashman · bear · ruffian · hothead · hoon · titivil · shitmonger · troublemaker · whoreman · miscreant · prankster · buffoon · hell-raiser · sweetman · tough · bhoy · bad boy · blackguard · agitator · rakeshame · rascal · bovver boy · breedbate · wagpastie · beggar · muttonmonger · jokester · roly-poly · devil · inciter · bugger · bully · souteneur · mischief-maker · fishmonger · hooligan · rapscallion · scapegrace · charva · enfant terrible · rowdy · gadfly · mack daddy · pixie · hoodlum · jackanapes · mack · elf · scamp · pussymonger · whoremaster · vandal · punk · wrangler · boot boy · shit-stirrer · instigator · knave · wag · firebrand · kindle-coal · minx · initiator · scoundrel · makebate · ne'er-do-well
sh silèdžija (scoundrel, rascal) · sh грубѝја̄н (scoundrel, rascal) · gl mandito (scoundrel, rascal) · cs darebák (scoundrel, rascal) · es rufián (scoundrel, rascal) · gl arrufado (scoundrel, rascal) · mk грубијан (scoundrel, rascal) · nl schurk (scoundrel, rascal) · sv rackare (scoundrel, rascal) · fr brute (scoundrel, rascal) · bg грубиян (scoundrel, rascal) · yi כוליגאַן (scoundrel, rascal) · sh силѐџија (scoundrel, rascal) · it facinoroso (scoundrel, rascal) · ru хулига́н (scoundrel, rascal) · cs ničema (scoundrel, rascal) · el κακούργος (scoundrel, rascal) · gl moinante (scoundrel, rascal) · pl artystka (scoundrel, rascal) · gl bagaxeiro (scoundrel, rascal) · nl schelm (scoundrel, rascal) · sv skurk (scoundrel, rascal) · de Raubein (scoundrel, rascal) · cs rváč (scoundrel, rascal) · sh grubìjān (scoundrel, rascal) · km អ្នកលេងកាប់ចាក់ (scoundrel, rascal) · cmn 痞子 (scoundrel, rascal) · gl gallofo (scoundrel, rascal) · cs lotr (scoundrel, rascal) · pl artysta (scoundrel, rascal) · gl arrufainado (scoundrel, rascal) · sv slyngel (scoundrel, rascal) · fi öykkäri (scoundrel, rascal) · ga ruifíneach (scoundrel, rascal) · no bølle (scoundrel, rascal) · bg хулиган (scoundrel, rascal) · gl francante (scoundrel, rascal) · fi räyhääjä (scoundrel, rascal) · cs surovec (scoundrel, rascal) · fr rufian (scoundrel, rascal) · pdt Ruchull (scoundrel, rascal) · ga bithiúnach (scoundrel, rascal) · sv lymmel (scoundrel, rascal) · fr voyou (scoundrel, rascal) · cs chuligán (scoundrel, rascal) · fi rettelöijä (scoundrel, rascal) · ru буя́н (scoundrel, rascal) · cs násilník (scoundrel, rascal) · ru негодя́й (scoundrel, rascal) · cs gauner (scoundrel, rascal) · pt rufião (scoundrel, rascal)
From Middle French rufian, from Italian ruffiano (“pimp”).
Methinks the wind does speak aloud at land; A fuller blast ne'er shook our battlements. If it hath ruffianed so upon the sea.c. 1603–1604 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Othello, the Moore of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene i]:
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| ruffianed | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| ruffianed | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| ruffianing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| ruffians | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |