Perp
Tough
Tough noun - A violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang.
Usage example: didn't want her son hanging out with the neighborhood toughs
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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In-Universe, he's good at it, but it can be awfully tough for the audience to buy, since everything about Jack Webb's demeanor just screams "cop," even when he uses the alias "Joe Fraser." Perp Sweating: A particular talent of Friday and his partner.
Source: Franchise / Dragnet
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Tough and Perp. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/perp/tough
Perp & Tough. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/perp/tough>.
Tough or Perp. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/perp/tough.
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