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What is another word for roughneck?

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Noun

A violent person, often a member of an organized gang

A crude, uncouth and uncultured person

Adjective

Distasteful, crass or vulgar in nature

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Noun

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A violent person, often a member of an organized gang

member of a criminal gang

jailbird^US

gaolbird^UK

phoney^UK

phony^US

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“The roughneck barged into the warehouse, a tattooed gang member covered in ink, exuding an intimidating aura.”

Noun

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A crude, uncouth and uncultured person

unsophisticated person

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Distasteful, crass or vulgar in nature

uncivilized^US

uncivilised^UK

unsavoury^UK

unsavory^US

off-colour^UK

off-color^US

colourful^UK

colorful^US

somber^US

sombre^UK

lacking in social graces

like a bull in a china shop

humourless^UK

humorless^US

not afraid to call a spade a spade

not mincing one's words

speaking one's mind

not beating about the bush

straight from the shoulder

calling a spade a spade

ill-humored^US

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“His roughneck jokes at the dinner table left everyone feeling uncomfortable and annoyed.”

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